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.

  • givesomefucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    30 days ago

    There’s a reason Bill Clinton and Obama did so much outreach to those two demographics. And why that translated to very impressive victories for them.

    Biden isn’t doing any, and seems openly antagonistic to anyone under 40 years old.

    I don’t know why we stopped doing what worked when Obama left office.

    We know what Dem voters want, I don’t get why trump means we can’t give them it. What’s worrying is it looks like what matters is the people in charge of the party think they might not have to give Dem voters want they want…

    And they’re willing to roll the dice again.

    This should be an easy win, just like the last two elections should have been.