Democrats need to embrace economic populism to win back young voters, says advocacy group leader

Young voters are worried about their financial future and rising costs, advocacy organisation NextGen America says

Young people in the US are looking for Democrats to embrace economic populism and authentic candidates willing to fight for them, says the new leader of a group dedicated to youth voter mobilisation.

Victoria Yang is the interim president and executive director of NextGen America, an organisation that engages young people through voter education and registration. She succeeds Cristina Tzintzun Ramirez, who held the post for four years.