What young Democrats want Harris to do if she wins

Her Gen Z supporters say the economy, abortion rights and a Gaza ceasefire are among their priorities.

British Broadcasting CorporationWatchHomeNewsSportBusinessInnovationCultureTravelEarthVideoLiveHomeNewsIsrael-Gaza WarWar in UkraineUS ElectionUS & CanadaUKUK PoliticsEnglandN. IrelandN. Ireland PoliticsScotlandScotland PoliticsWalesWales PoliticsAfricaAsiaChinaIndiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastIn PicturesBBC VerifySportBusinessExecutive LoungeTechnology of BusinessWomen at the HelmFuture of BusinessInnovationTechnologyScience & HealthArtificial IntelligenceAI v the MindCultureFilm & TVMusicArt & DesignStyleBooksEntertainment NewsTravelDestinationsAfricaAntarcticaAsiaAustralia and PacificCaribbean & BermudaCentral AmericaEuropeMiddle EastNorth AmericaSouth AmericaWorld’s TableCulture & ExperiencesAdventuresThe SpeciaListEarthNatural WondersWeather & ScienceClimate SolutionsSustainable BusinessGreen LivingVideoLiveLive NewsLive SportHomeNewsSportBusinessInnovationCultureTravelEarthVideoLiveAudioWeatherNewslettersWhat young Democrats want Harris to do if she winsGen Z Americans are among the thousands who have descended on Chicago for the Democratic National Convention, energised by Kamala Harris's candidacy.

The Harris campaign has invited lots of social media influencers in the hope these "creators" can help them spread their message to groups where turnout is traditionally low.

The BBC asked a mix of Democratic supporters and activists why they're backing Ms Harris and what immediate policies they want her to act on if she wins the White House.

Video by Angélica M Casas

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