Over the day, we've been introducing you to young Democrats voting in 2020.

The fourth is Paige Thielke, 17, from California. Although she was too young to vote in today’s primary, she will take part in November’s general election.

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What’s at stake in this election?

A lot, not just because it could bring about a change in government, but because the world is at a crossroads. Far-right, nationalistic political movements have been gaining popularity all around the world, and the climate crisis is only getting worse. Whoever becomes the president will have to deal with those issues, and after almost four years of Trump, it’s pretty clear how he would address those issues.

Do you know who you are voting for? If not, what will decide your vote?

While I understand the appeal of Bernie Sanders, who is by far the favorite candidate among many of my friends and fellow high school students, his reputation as being disliked by his fellow senators and the drastic nature of his policy proposals doesn’t make me feel like he could work across the aisle to get stuff done during his presidency.

Because of that, my support tends to lean more towards moderates, even though the majority of them in the race aren’t ideal options.

What should someone outside the US know about your state that makes it unique?

California has the unique quality of being generally known across the world. But 40 million people live here (a bigger population than Canada), and there is no typical “Californian”. While the entertainment industry is certainly big, the Central Valley also produces 13% of all agricultural products in the US. It’s the most diverse state in the country, and is diverse not only in terms of race, but socioeconomic status, cultural experience, etc. So while the majority of voters do lean liberal, there are plenty of conservative areas as well.