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David Smith in Washington

Democrats need to embrace economic populism to win back young voters, says advocacy group leader

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University of Pittsburgh freshman Teba Latef, left, fills out a voter registration form at an on-campus voter registration table run by NextGen America in 2024. Photograph: Gene J Puskar/AP

Young people in the US are looking for Democrats to embrace economic populism and authentic candidates willing to fight for them, says the new leader of a group dedicated to youth voter mobilisation.

Victoria Yang is the interim president and executive director of NextGen America, an organisation that engages young people through voter education and registration. She succeeds Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez, who held the post for four years.

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