After President Joe Biden's decision to drop out of the race, I'm reaffirming my prediction that despite primary turnout, it's wrong to write off young voters.

Young people will vote when there's something to show up for. Now we're seeing that come to life. If recent social media activity is any indication, Generation Z will turn out to vote in November. Candidates can shore up support by using their social media platforms to appeal to Gen Z's policy preferences.

Both candidates are making strong plays for younger audiences, but to win votes they must amplify their policy positions.

So, what do young voters care about? It's not just couches and coconuts.

Harvard University's Youth Poll indicates the majority of young voters aren't as radical as news and social media portray -- nor are they as ideologically rigid. Young voters prioritize inflation, housing, jobs, health care and women's reproductive rights ahead of what the media portray young people caring about most: the Israel-Hamas war, student debt and climate change.