Michigan's Ottawa County has historically and consistently voted for Republicans, but recent patterns suggest it's not quite as red as it used to be. That shift is thanks, in part, to young voters. But Gen Z isn't a monolith. On this episode of What the Vote?, reporter Ethan Meyers meets a mix of West Michiganders under the "conservative" umbrella, and considers how they are shaping—and being shaped by—today's Republican party.

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