Beyond the Impasse

Young Voters, Old Candidates, and National Decline

Authors

  • Cynthia Port Coastal Carolina University

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Published

2024-07-04

How to Cite

Port, C. “Beyond the Impasse: Young Voters, Old Candidates, and National Decline”. Age, Culture, Humanities: An Interdisciplinary Journal, vol. 8, July 2024, https://tidsskrift.dk/ageculturehumanities/article/view/147326.