The struggle to afford basic necessities like groceries, gas and utility costs is a major political issue for most Americans.
But how is it affecting young voters, who are just entering adulthood?
In the fourth part of our Student Perspectives series, AZPM asked twentysomethings about how affordability is impacting their daily lives.
Phoenix Wilcox and Felix Stratton are both juniors at the University of Arizona. On top of attending class and working part-time jobs, they also have a 2-month-old son.
They say federal assistance programs, like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Women, Infants, and Children Program (WIC), are the only reason they are able to afford the basics.
“It's very difficult because we have to navigate three things at once,” said Wilcox. “I'm having to do night shifts at my job in order to be able to pay for the rent.”
In the fourth part of our Student Perspectives series, AZPM asked twentysomethings in Tucson how affordability is impacting their daily lives, and it’s clear that it is one of the top issues facing young people this election. Will it be enough, however, to influence their vote?
