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Avi Lewis: “If we can excite young people to actually go out and vote, which they don’t do in the same numbers that other…”

On the recordAugust 1, 2026
If we can excite young people to actually go out and vote, which they don’t do in the same numbers that other demographics do, there could be a big surprise coming … either in these byelections or in the next election.
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Avi Lewis

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On engaging young voters for upcoming elections.

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