Stop shaming people for not voting

Published October 17, 2020 10:00am ET



College students are one of the most liberal subgroups in our society. But they’re also traditionally less likely to show up to the polls and engage in the political process. So, it’s surprising to see that a “Karen” mentality of shaming others for not voting is growing in popularity among today’s students.

A new Axios poll finds that 6 in 10 college students are definitely or probably going to confront or shame their peers who don’t vote.

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