12:30 pm
Sun Mar 10

Generation Z Is Poised to Revolutionize Politics (OFFICIAL)

Hilton Austin Downtown
500 E. 4th Street, Austin, TX, 78701
0.18km SW

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Hilton Austin Downtown

Salon B

500 E 4th St.

Speakers

Stef Kight

Axios

Nadya Okamoto

PERIOD

Tawny Saez

The Harris Poll

Ethan Sonneborn

Ethan Sonneborn 2018

Gen Zers are tired of waiting for their elders to fix things; they are disillusioned with politics today and big government and are stepping in to solve social issues themselves. By becoming political leaders and activists, they are taking charge and disrupting politics with demands for new policies. What has forced Gen Zers to take on the mantle of leadership so young? How does this affect their coming of age? What changes are they seeking and why? This panel will answer these questions and uncover findings from The Harris Poll's new study with Axios, titled “The Z-Ruption Report”. It is the first of its kind peer-to-peer generational survey, in which we asked Gen Zers about their political participation and activism and how they hope to influence government today.

Primary Entry: Music Badge, Platinum Badge, Artist Wristband, Film Badge, Interactive Badge

Format: Panel

Event Type: Session

Track: Cities, Government & Politics

Level: Advanced