GenForward Perspectives
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What Young Asian Americans Are Telling Us About Democracy
By Diane WongJune 17th, 2026 At a moment when public trust in American institutions is declining and polarization dominates political discourse, understanding how AAPI young adults think about democracy offers important insights into the future of American politics. Nearly one-third…
No Kings? Young Adults’ Perceptions of American Authoritarianism
By Devin GreenMay 12th, 2026 Since the second inauguration of Donald Trump, the United States has witnessed the three largest single-day protest events in its history. Millions of people have taken to the streets to denounce ICE raids and racial…
Affordability as Democracy: What Young Adults Want
By Cathy J. CohenApril 14th, 2026 To say that the term affordability has become the buzzword of this political season would be an understatement. The growing prominence of the term “affordability” is evident in the press, among politicians, and even in the…