Gen Z — soon to be the largest cohort of eligible voters — likewise has a dim view of government overall (only 7 percent describe the U.S. as a healthy democracy, according to the fall 2021 Harvard Youth Poll). Nevertheless, their lack of faith in government and politics hasn’t eliminated their desire to enact change. Gen Z’s level of civic participation has surpassed that of older, millennials, Gen X and baby boomers at the same age.
How do we make government an attractive thing for future generations not only to participate in but to work in as well? On this episode of In Case You Missed It, Dustin and Joe speak with CEOs Brian Rempe (CivicPlus) and Ray Carey (Optimere) on how government can use technology to create positive civic experiences and help build back public trust.
ON THIS WEEK'S SHOW
- How Gen Z Sees Themselves and Their Future
- AI and Human Enhancement: American's Openness Is Tempered By a Range of Concerns
- CivicPlus Wraps Up Buyout of Compliance Startup Optimere
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Visit CivicPlus to read about how their technology can create positive civic experiences.
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