American gen Z voters share how they feel about Kamala Harrisā€™s presidential bid, why they like or dislike her as a candidate and whether they think she could beat Donald Trump, as the vice-presidentĀ races towards winning the Democratic nominationĀ for Novemberā€™s election.

ā€˜I think sheā€™s just what we needā€™

ā€œI think [Kamala Harris] is the only one that makes sense. She will get the votes Biden couldnā€™t. She could get the Black, Asian, Latino, womenā€™s, LGBTQ+ and youth votes. She stands more for progress and equality than an old white dude and if she wins it will be historic. The Democrats need a bold move and I think sheā€™s just what we need.

ā€œI hope theĀ DemocratsĀ realize what an opportunity this is for them.ā€Ā Will, 22,Ā construction worker from Portland, Oregon

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        ā€œWow. Americans really say shit like this without a trace of irony šŸ¤·ā€ā™‚ļøā€

        What was I referring to in your opinion?

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            Ok! The thing is, you revealed yourself to be a prime example of an uneducated, uncultured, too-American moron who unironically thinks that someone is a good politician because he was previously a fighter pilot. You think the only person whoā€™d be even better to run the country is Tom Cruise because he played a fighter pilot and is a super-successful actor, I.e. your trashy version of royalty. Youā€™re no different than the MAGA cultists who think their guy should be a dictator because heā€™s ā€œgood at businessā€. You and your ilk are everything thatā€™s wrong with the world and if a nuclear war happens the only solace in my last moments will be that guys like you and your potential maggot spawn will be ended too.

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              hahahah, finally! Now weā€™re getting somewhere!

              You think the only person whoā€™d be even better to run the country is Tom Cruise because he played a fighter pilot and is a super-successful actor

              Well now, youā€™re just wrong here, friend. Blind speculative straw-men are not a sign of sound critical-thinking.

              Now Iā€™m glad you got all that out. But in all of this ranting, isnā€™t it painfully ironic that you never mentioned one single policy but instead focused on the person(s), me, and the American people? lol. I bet you donā€™t even know the policy positions of AZ US Senator Mark Kelly. For someone so hellbent on policy, you sure sling Ad-Hominems left and right lol.

              Ultimately Americans recognize that policy platforms can change and mean little if the person is a scumbag. Many of us put an emphasis on the character of a person because that signals core values. We like Mark Kelly because he actually served his country; we like Mark Kelly because as an astronaut and fighter pilot he ascended to some of the most rigorous demands of intellect, courage, and knowledge. We like Mark Kelly because heā€™s a stand-up guy, unlike Donald Trump, and that he has a reasonable policy platform anchored to the Democratic party no less. But perhaps you donā€™t understand this because youā€™re not American? Who knows. All I know is your arrogance is leading you to over-extend your confidence past the point of understanding.