GenForward Perspectives
Essays, blogs, and critical analyses of and about our data written and produced by GenForward’s team of researchers and writers
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Gen Z’s Perspective on Immigration Policy and ICE
By Diane WongOctober 17th, 2025 For the first time in over half a century, the U.S. immigrant population has declined by more than a million people since Trump took office in January. Between January and June of this year, the…
Democrat’s Key for Winning Back Young Voters? A Progressive Economic Agenda
By Matt NelsenAugust 29, 2025 Democrats are losing ground with voters in each of the 30 states that track registration by political party, and these losses are particularly pronounced among young voters and people of color. Since the 2024 Presidential…
Democracy in Crisis: Gen Z Feels the Financial Strain
By Diane WongJuly 14, 2025 On July 1 of 2025, Senate Republicans passed Trump’s sweeping tax bill, with JD Vance casting the tie-breaking vote after more than twenty four hours of debate. The multi-trillion dollar tax and spending package could…