Mexican youth voters hope for change ahead of presidential election

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00:00 20-year-old Camila is among millions of young people gearing up to cast their ballots in

00:04 Mexico's landmark general election that's expected to see the country elect a female

00:09 president for the first time in its history.

00:11 With little enthusiasm for either of the two main candidates, Camila has yet to decide

00:17 who to vote for on June 2nd.

00:19 "Why am I going to vote?

00:22 Because it's necessary to be able to exercise a decision on how the country's decisions

00:27 are handled.

00:28 I think there is a general dissatisfaction with the candidates and the people who are

00:32 running for the presidency right now.

00:34 There is uncertainty.

00:37 We're deciding for the least worst option."

00:40 Out of some 99 million registered voters, around 15 million are aged between 18 and 24.

00:48 Some, including 21-year-old Ricardo, are hopeful that the election will bring about change.

00:56 "I hope employers won't abuse working hours and that the daily wage and labour rights

01:01 will be fairer."

01:02 Others are hoping that the future president will tackle drug-related violence in the country.

01:10 Leading the polls is Claudia Sheinbaum, a climate scientist and former mayor of Mexico City.

01:16 Sheinbaum, who has the support of the governing party, has promised to maintain many of the

01:22 outgoing leftist president's policies, including a pension for all senior citizens and free

01:27 fertilisers for small farm owners.

01:29 Her main opponent is Xochitl Galvez, who previously served as the top official for Indigenous

01:35 Affairs before becoming a senator.

01:37 - [Child] That's right!

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