As the 2024 presidential election approaches, many people, including teens and kids that are not old enough to vote, have political opinions and discuss them with others.
Part of this is because of news coverage and family conversations, with 84% of children aged 8-14 surveyed in 2023 by The Week Junior and YouGov saying that they talk about the news at least once per week.
Some controversies related to this are whether or not children should be exposed to politics at all, the correct way to discuss it with them, and the potential for parents to influence what they believe.
However, what remains true is that young students at WJPS discuss political topics and form their own opinions.
WJPS seventh grader Lakshmi Perez mentioned speaking about them with her father, and added, “We think that some things are right and wrong and we sometimes disagree with the government.” She also said, “Sometimes I agree with him and sometimes I have another mindset.”
On the other hand, ninth grader Aaleyah Hadzovic has a more specific take on which presidential candidate she supports. “Right now, it’s Trump,” she stated. “I just think that he would be better for the United States and hold more solid ground.”
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