Michigan's Ottawa County has historically and consistently voted for Republicans, but recent patterns suggest it's not quite as red as it used to be. That shift is thanks, in part, to young voters. But Gen Z isn't a monolith. On this episode of What the Vote?, reporter Ethan Meyers meets a mix of West Michiganders under the "conservative" umbrella, and considers how they are shaping—and being shaped by—today's Republican party.

What the Vote? is a six-episode series all about what matters to Gen Z this election. New episodes drop on Tuesday and Thursday. Listen and subscribe on your favorite platforms. 

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Music in this episode by Blue Dot Sessions.

Michigan's Ottawa County has historically and consistently voted for Republicans, but recent patterns suggest it's not quite as red as it used to be. That shift is thanks, in part, to young voters. But Gen Z isn't a monolith. On this episode of What the Vote?, reporter Ethan Meyers meets a mix of West Michiganders under the "conservative" umbrella, and considers how they are shaping—and being shaped by—today's Republican party.
<a href="https://www.michiganpublic.org/wtv">What the Vote?</a> is a six-episode series all about what matters to Gen Z this election. New episodes drop on Tuesday and Thursday. Listen and subscribe on your favorite platforms. 
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Music in this episode by<a href="https://www.sessions.blue/"> Blue Dot Sessions.</a>

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Special projects and more from Michigan Public, the station that brought you the Peabody Award-winning Believed podcast. Listen to our second series, What the Vote?, starting October 8.
Our first special series, Dough Dynasty, is streaming now wherever you get your podcasts.

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