It found that just one-third of all young Americans said they would back Biden if the election was held at the time the survey was conducted. The poll also reflects a virtual tie in the race. Biden leads former President Donald Trump by just two points, and 34% of respondents are currently backing a third-party candidate or said they would support “someone else.”

Plus, despite speculation over how U.S. support for Israel may negatively affect Biden’s youth coalition, the poll found that the war in Gaza is not the top voting issue for most young Americans. Instead, economic concerns, particularly over inflation, remain front and center.

  • return2ozma@lemmy.worldOP
    95·
    28 days ago

    In 2020, 89% of Black voters aged 18-29 voted for Biden, as well as 78% of those aged 30-44. In the latest GenForward survey, just 33% said they would support him if the election were held today and 23% chose Trump.

    Trump is beating Biden among young Latino voters by a four-point margin. It’s a significant drop in support for Biden compared to four years ago, when he won 69% of Latino voters under 30, and 62% of those 30-44.

    “Young people are saying to Joe Biden, ‘win me, win my vote,’” said Cathy Cohen, a professor at the University of Chicago who founded and leads the GenForward poll. “‘Don’t assume I’m going to vote for you now.’”

    • nondescripthandle@lemmy.dbzer0.com
      55·
      27 days ago

      I keep beating this drum every time they use a fake concern for people of colors well being as a reason to vote Biden but they don’t want to hear it. It’s so wild they’ll stick their heads as deep in the sand as MAGA when it’s news they don’t like. They’re so terrified any bad news means trump will win they’ll drown out and censor shit like this and then don’t realize why people call them Blue MAGA. The Republicans hate any facts that dont let them be racist and Democrats hate any facts that make Biden look bad. Cant wait until they tell us ‘no on could have seen this coming’