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[ad_1] Media playback is unsupported on your device Media caption Hang on, what ARE the US 'mid-terms'? This election has been billed as one in which young people form a powerful voting bloc, propelled by the momentum generated by school shootings earlier in the year, and mobilised by celebrities like Taylor Swift and Rihanna. But will they turn up on the day? Young turnout in mid-term elections in the US is historically low but some signs, including participation in recent primaries and voter registration, suggest that numbers may be higher this year. At the same time, however, other data indicate that very little may change. Let's take a look at key factors. 1. Millennials are more politically engaged A survey of people aged 22 to 38 found that 62% were "looking forward" to the vote on 6 November, a large increase from the 46% recorded in 2014 and 39% in 2010, according to the Pew Research Center. Recent special and primary elec...

[ad_1] Image copyright Getty Images Taylor Swift has spoken out politically for the first time, publicly endorsing two Democrats for the upcoming US mid-term elections . The 28-year-old says events in "the past two years" have meant she's no longer reluctant to share her views. The singer wrote on Instagram: "I always will cast my vote based on which candidate will protect and fight for the human rights I believe we all deserve." The mid-term elections are 6 November. Skip Instagram post by taylorswift View this post on Instagram I’m writing this post about the upcoming midterm elections on November 6th, in which I’ll be voting in the state of Tennessee. In the past I’ve been reluctant to publicly voice my political opinions, but due to several events in my life and in the world in the past two years, I feel very di...

[ad_1] Forget your emails and phones. American teenagers are using crayons to send their political message. Dylan Corn and her friends are Democrats and they want people to vote ahead of the US mid-terms next month. The vote comes exactly two years after Donald Trump was elected US President. This time the public are choosing members of Congress, but how they vote could affect how the rest of Mr Trump’s presidency turns out. Video produced by Daniel South and Maria Rosa Badia. Listen to OS on the BBC iPlayer . [ad_2]