Nikki Haley warns Republicans making a 'mistake' by ignoring Gen Z: 'They think no one is listening'

Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley said at a Fox News town hall event, Sunday, that the Republican Party must connect with young voters in order to defeat President Biden in November.

During the town hall, University of South Carolina College Republicans Vice President Noah Lindler asked the former governor to address the "largely ignored" Gen Z and first-time voters.

Haley responded by saying that it's a "mistake" for political parties not to speak to those voters.

The question from host John Roberts came after five members of the Republican National Committee’s youth advisory council resigned in December amid dissatisfaction with the GOP’s efforts to draw in young voters ahead of the 2024 election, claiming a "lack of vision" from the party.

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Haley pointed to a new Axios-Generation Lab poll that found 58% of voters between the ages of 18 and 34 aren't certain they'll vote in November.

"Recently a poll came out that should shock everybody. 58% of Gen Zers are not planning on voting in this election and the only reason people don't vote is when they think no one's listening, and that's a problem," Haley said.

"I, on the other hand, think you all [young voters] are going to be the generation that saves us. You know exactly what you're doing," Haley claimed.

"They think very differently. They don't care as much about money, but they care about being something bigger than themselves. They want to be a part of something. They care about the environment. We need to listen to them when they're talking about that. They don't want this government debt that's been pushed down on them. They don't want to see wars happen, and they want to know