In the upcoming Nevada Democratic Caucus, many voters aren't as worried about many of the economic policies that the rest of the country has pressed candidates about. As there is no income tax, young voters in Nevada, many of whom have moved there from California, are satisfied with the amount of money and opportunity at their disposal. They are much more concerned about the nuclear dump site at Yucca Mountain, an issue they have asked every time the candidates have held a town hall. While Donald Trump is trying to convince some voters to vote for him by tweeting that he will look for an alternative to Yucca Mountain, Nevada has voted overwhelmingly Democratic since 2008.
Will Youth Vote Transform Nevada Caucuses?
The Silver State’s new workforce is younger and more likely to skew Democratic, but its members’ political affiliations are a bit opaque.
BY DEVIN BOONE
FEBRUARY 19, 2020