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applegrove

(118,758 posts)
Thu Apr 23, 2020, 08:55 PM Apr 2020

Young Voters Flock To Biden And Mass Mobilize Against Trump

BY JASON EASLEY at PoliticusUSA

Young Voters Flock To Biden And Mass Mobilize Against Trump

https://www.politicususa.com/2020/04/23/young-voters-flock-to-biden-and-mass-mobilize-against-trump.html

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Young voters say that Donald Trump has made their lives worse, and they are supporting Joe Biden in numbers comparable to Bernie Sanders.

The Spring 2020 Harvard Youth Poll found Biden leading Trump 51%-28% with voters age 18-29, and 60%-30% among young voters who are likely to vote.

According to the Harvard Youth Poll:

The Democratic advantage with Biden leading the ticket (+30) is similar to the advantage Democrats would enjoy if Senator Bernie Sanders had been the party nominee. In a hypothetical matchup between Sanders and Trump, 62% of likely voters reported that they would support the Vermont Senator, 31% President Trump (+31). Among likely voters, Biden captures 88% of young Democrats, Trump 90% of young Republicans; among Independents, 56% prefer Biden, and 25% prefer Trump.

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President Trump’s job performance rating of 32% approval stands at the same level it was during the initial months of his administration (Spring 2017), and seven points better than it was at its lowest point measured in our poll, in the weeks following the Parkland shootings.

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applegrove

(118,758 posts)
5. They did not come out for Bernie. Let us hope they are close to their granparents
Thu Apr 23, 2020, 09:01 PM
Apr 2020

and are horrified by Trump enough to show up and vote.

napi21

(45,806 posts)
6. THANK YOU guys! We need everyone to vote for Joe & sent the JA packin! To have the young vote
Thu Apr 23, 2020, 09:10 PM
Apr 2020

means a LOT because so many reporters & lots of others say you can't count on the youth vote. They talk the talk but never walk the walk. It would be TERRIFIC if you could prove them wrong.

Indykatie

(3,697 posts)
8. Biden is Great But Trump is the Only Incentive Dems Need Out and Vote in November
Thu Apr 23, 2020, 10:44 PM
Apr 2020

Pay no attention to any one who says that Dems have an enthusiasm gap. We're fired up like never before.

JI7

(89,262 posts)
10. Biden will easily win most young voters but as always the numbers overall will be small
Thu Apr 23, 2020, 10:51 PM
Apr 2020

compared to older age groups .

JI7

(89,262 posts)
11. Maybe missing out on Summer Plans and other things young people look forward to might bring out
Thu Apr 23, 2020, 10:54 PM
Apr 2020

higher numbers.

All the cancelled vacations, parties, and just not being able to socialize with other young people .

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