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The novel coronavirus pandemic is changing the way we think about politics and the upcoming general election. In fact, concerns about the pandemic — and access to health care and mental health services — have 

risen as a top issue for voters under the age of 30

Recent polling also found that young voters are 

slightly more likely to vote this November than they were in the 2016 general election

, mobilized in part by their feelings about President Trump. At this time, former Vice President Joe Biden leads among 18- to 29-year-olds most likely to vote. 

Kerri Miller talked with a pollster and a political scientist about young voters; how a changing world affects their viewpoints; and what this election could look like for young voters of color. This is the second of two shows on voting during a pandemic. You can listen to our 

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How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected politics and young people who are likely to vote? We talk with a pollster and a political scientist about what current issues — and young voters — may mean for the general election.

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