Inside Political Science #027 – The Next Political Generation: What College Students Care About

What issues matter to college students? Is there hope for a political common ground among the next generation? Three Texas A&M students join Kirby and Todd for a robust discussion of student perspectives. As young voters, they are discovering how to be a part of the political process. They bring up national issues like the economy, debt and free speech, but also local issues that directly affect them, including affordable housing and immigration. Rent concerns are a big part of the conversation, as the students debate if and how they can create change. Kirby and Todd ask where students get their news and how social media coverage influences the narrative. Are Aggie students inherently political or are they too nice to disagree? Plus, the students ask: where are the high-paying jobs we were promised if we went to college? For more on this show and to listen to past episodes, visit tx.ag/insidepoliticalscience.