Young North Carolina voters say the economy worries them. Will they turn out in 2022?

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The Charlotte Observer

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — More than any other issue, young North Carolinians are concerned about the economy, with top issues including canceling student debt and raising the minimum wage, according to a poll released Monday by the left-leaning NextGen America and Data for Progress. The poll comes as the midterm elections gear up with primaries in March and a general election in November. The elections will include candidates for U.S. Senate, and put North Carolina in the national spotlight as a potential swing state. “The big question for everyone is: ‘Are young people … going to turn out to vote in …

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