{"id":2325516,"date":"2024-08-16T06:26:10","date_gmt":"2024-08-16T10:26:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/grand-young-party-republicans-have-more-of-a-shot-at-winning-the-youth-vote-than-in-recent-decades-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-16T06:32:44","modified_gmt":"2024-08-16T10:32:44","slug":"grand-young-party-republicans-have-more-of-a-shot-at-winning-the-youth-vote-than-in-recent-decades-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/grand-young-party-republicans-have-more-of-a-shot-at-winning-the-youth-vote-than-in-recent-decades-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Grand Young Party? Republicans have more of a shot at winning the youth vote than in recent decades &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">42<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgrand-young-party-republicans-have-more-of-a-shot-at-winning-the-youth-vote-than-in-recent-decades-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2325516&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses\u2064 the evolving perceptions of the Republican \u200cParty among younger \u2063voters, particularly in light of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/feds-powell-says-economic-growth-will-likely-slow-as-de-globalization-pressures-build\/\" title=\"Fed&#039;s Powell Says Economic Growth Will Likely Slow as De-Globalization Pressures Build\">recent statements made<\/a> by former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy during \u200dthe Republican \u200dNational Convention. \u200cRamaswamy positioned the GOP as a party for &#8220;free\u200c thinkers&#8221; and &#8220;counterculture warriors,&#8221; arguing that young people are encouraged to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-mike-lee-has-an-epic-proposal-to-enhance-trump-vs-biden-debate\/\" title=\"Senator Mike Lee&#039;s Bold Idea to Elevate Trump vs. Biden Debate\">embrace conservative values<\/a> rather than align with traditional liberal ideologies.<\/p>\n<p>Polling data indicates a shift\u200b in younger voters\u2019 attitudes towards\u200c the GOP, with some evidence showing a 14-point gain in perception of the party&#8217;s ability to keep the country safe, along with a 17-point increase in the belief that the \u2064Republican Party represents their views. Conversely, the Democratic Party registered a decline in support\u2064 among \u200bthis demographic.<\/p>\n<p>The article highlights anecdotes where conservative students faced challenges expressing their views on college campuses, suggesting a\u200b cultural shift that\u200d may align \u2062with Ramaswamy&#8217;s framing of the GOP as becoming more appealing to the\u200b youth. Historical context is provided, noting that young voters have historically supported Democratic candidates but have exhibited shifts in allegiance during certain political cycles, most notably during the\u2063 Reagan era.<\/p>\n<p>While some \u2062believe these changes indicate a potential realignment in young voters&#8217; support towards the GOP, others maintain skepticism about the extent\u2064 of \u200bthis shift, particularly given the age of the GOP&#8217;s leading candidates. the discussion suggests a complex and possibly changing political landscape \u200cas younger voters reassess their affiliations.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-sacff-txt\">Magazine &#8211; Washington Briefing <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Grand Young Party? Republicans have more of a shot at winning the youth vote than in recent decades<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1725540\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>When former presidential candidate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/vivek-ramaswamy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Vivek Ramaswamy\">Vivek Ramaswamy<\/a> spoke at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/rnc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Vivek Ramaswamy\">Republican National Convention<\/a> in Milwaukee, he included a unique appeal to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harris-owns-the-biden-admins-anti-election-integrity-record\/\" title=\"Harris Owns The Biden Admin&#039;s Anti-Election Integrity Record\">young voters &#038;mdash<\/a>;&nbsp;that the GOP is now the party of free thinkers and counterculture warriors.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Our message to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/generation-z\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Gen Z\">Gen Z<\/a> is this: You&rsquo;re going to be the generation that actually saves this country,&rdquo; he said on the Fiserv Forum stage, in Wisconsin&rsquo;s most populous city.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;You want to be a rebel? You want to be a hippie? You want to stick it to the man?&rdquo; Ramaswamy continued. &ldquo;Show up on your college campus and try calling yourself a conservative. Say you want to get married, have kids, teach them to believe in God and pledge allegiance to their country.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Former President Donald Trump throws a football to the crowd during a visit to the Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity, at Iowa State University on Sept. 9, 2023, in Ames, Iowa. (Charlie Neibergall\/AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Some polling indicates younger voters may be doing just that. <\/p>\n<p>While the 18-34 crowd is expected to remain Democratic-leaning overall, notable shifts have appeared during the 2024 election cycle. A Morning Consult &ldquo;State of the Parties&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/pro-assets.morningconsult.com\/wp-uploads\/2024\/07\/SOTP-2024-RNC-edition-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"poll\">poll<\/a> released during the RNC found a notable shift in perceptions, with young voters saying the Republican Party has changed for the better in recent years while the Democratic Party has changed for the worse. <\/p>\n<p>Specifically, the GOP saw a 14-point gain over 2020 levels when young voters were asked which party would keep the country safe, while Democrats saw a 9-point decline. Republicans saw a 17-point gain among young voters who were asked which party &ldquo;represents my views,&rdquo; drawing even with Democrats overall.<\/p>\n<p>The poll was not necessarily an outlier. After Vice President Kamala Harris took over for President Joe Biden atop the Democratic ticket, CNN&rsquo;s Harry Enten filmed a segment in which he <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ForecasterEnten\/status\/1816100503740154031\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"cited\">cited<\/a> data showing Harris&rsquo;s youth support was down 13 points from where Biden&rsquo;s was in 2020, along with a 10-point swing toward the GOP among voters under 35.<\/p>\n<p>Is the shift because Republicans are now the party of rebels, hippies, and outspoken free speech types? Anecdotal evidence says it is, or at least that conservative views can get you in trouble on campus.<\/p>\n<p>When a Young America&rsquo;s Foundation chapter in California placed anti-communism posters at Clovis Community College in 2021, administrators ordered the posters removed and denied permission to post new ones. The students then sued the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-whistleblower-accuses-smith-college-of-racially-hostile-environment-in-resignation-letter\/\" title=\"Report: Whistleblower Accuses Smith College Of \u2018Racially Hostile Environment\u2019 In Resignation Letter\">college president<\/a> and other officials, and after a lengthy battle, they <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fresnobee.com\/news\/local\/article290764294.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"won\">won<\/a> a $330,000 settlement that barred the school from censoring &ldquo;offensive&rdquo; speech.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Just one student standing up can make all the difference in the fight for our First Amendment rights,&rdquo; Alejandro Flores, the chairman of the chapter, said after the victory.<\/p>\n<p>While it has become conventional wisdom that younger voters lean left, the axiom is relatively new. Another truism is that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-and-pelosi-are-destroying-our-future-meet-some-of-the-youngest-republicans-running-for-congress\/\" title=\"\u2018Biden And Pelosi Are Destroying Our Future\u2019: Meet Some Of The Youngest Republicans Running For Congress\">young people tend<\/a> to push back against the views of their parents. <\/p>\n<p>Young people backed Democrats from the days of Franklin D. Roosevelt through Lyndon B. Johnson in the 1960s. But Richard Nixon narrowly won the youth vote by 6 points in 1972, Ronald Reagan won them by almost 20 points in 1984, and George H.W. Bush enjoyed a 5-point edge with young voters in 1988.<\/p>\n<p>That 1980s political generation gap made its way into pop culture via the NBC sitcom <em>Family Ties<\/em>, in which young Republican Alex P. Keaton, played by Michael J. Fox, spars with his liberal, ex-hippie parents.<\/p>\n<p>Show creator Gary David Goldberg said explicitly that the show reflected his reality. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It really was just an observation of what was going on in my own life with my own friends,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;We were these old kind of radical people, and all of a sudden you&rsquo;re in the mainstream.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Craig Shirley was one of those young conservatives who came of age during the Reagan years. Now a presidential historian and Reagan biographer, he said he&rsquo;s seeing echoes today.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Young voters have seen high inflation, crime in the streets, unending wars. They don&rsquo;t like that any more than their elders do,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m not surprised younger people are trending toward the right and trending toward Trump because they&rsquo;ve seen the failures of liberalism.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>As recently as 2000, George W. Bush nearly tied Al Gore for the youth vote, losing by 2 points with the demographic. But since then, and especially since Barack Obama&rsquo;s millennial landslide in 2008, Democrats have beaten Republicans by almost 2-to-1 margins among the 18-29 set.<\/p>\n<p>Many politicos are skeptical that the winds are changing, especially with a 78-year-old candidate leading the GOP ticket for the third straight cycle.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Maybe you&rsquo;ll see some movement, but not as strong as some surveys have suggested,&rdquo; said Kyle Kondik, managing editor of Sabato&rsquo;s Crystal Ball. &ldquo;And maybe it doesn&rsquo;t happen at all because Harris seems like a better fit for younger voters than Biden did.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Harris has certainly energized the Democratic ticket, wiping away former President Donald Trump&rsquo;s polling lead and bringing huge crowds to her outdoor rallies. Her campaign is burning up the internet with TikTok dances and coconut tree memes, even if it&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3114621\/harris-trump-campaigns-high-gear-walz-vp-pick\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"light on policy substance\">light on policy substance<\/a> so far.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Does that translate into actual votes? A CNBC <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2024\/08\/08\/trump-holds-2-point-lead-over-harris-with-a-big-advantage-on-economy-cnbc-survey-shows.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"poll\">poll<\/a> released Aug. 8 indicates it will, finding a 12-point swing toward the Harris ticket among young voters after she replaced Biden. <\/p>\n<p>The problem for Democrats is that voters ages 35-49 had a 12-point swing in the poll &mdash; toward Trump. Maybe it isn&rsquo;t time to fire up the <em>Family Ties <\/em>reboot just yet.<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1725540\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1725540\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>**Magazine &#8211; Washington Briefing: A New Generation of Republicans?**<\/p>\n<p>Republicans may have a better chance of capturing the youth vote than they have in recent decades. During his speech at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy made a distinctive appeal to younger voters, claiming that the GOP has transformed into a party for free thinkers and counterculture advocates. He stated, \u201cOur message to Gen Z is this: You\u2019re going to be the generation that actually saves this country.\u201d Ramaswamy encouraged young people to embrace their rebellious spirit by identifying as conservatives on college campuses and advocating for traditional values like marriage, family, faith in God, and patriotism.<\/p>\n<p>Polling data suggests that younger voters might be responding positively to this message. Although those aged 18-34 are still expected to lean Democratic overall, there are signs of significant shifts during the 2024 election cycle. A Morning Consult poll released during the RNC indicated that young voters perceive improvements within the Republican Party while viewing changes in the Democratic Party negatively. Specifically, there was a 14-point increase since 2020 among young voters who believe Republicans would keep the country safe; conversely, Democrats experienced a 9-point drop on this issue. Additionally, Republicans gained 17 points among young voters who feel their views are represented by the party.<\/p>\n<p>This trend is not isolated; after Vice President Kamala Harris replaced President Joe Biden as head of the Democratic ticket, CNN reported a decline in her support among younger voters compared to Biden&#8217;s numbers from 2020\u2014down by 13 points\u2014with an accompanying shift toward GOP preferences among those under 35.<\/p>\n<p>Could it be true that Republicans are now seen as rebels or champions of free speech? Anecdotal evidence supports this notion; for instance, when students at Clovis Community College attempted to display anti-communism posters through their Young America\u2019s Foundation chapter in California back in 2021 but faced censorship from school officials. After suing and winning $330,000 in damages along with an agreement preventing further censorship of &#8220;offensive&#8221; speech rights on campus.<\/p>\n<p>While it&#8217;s commonly believed that younger generations lean left politically\u2014a relatively recent development\u2014historically they have often opposed their parents&#8217; views. From Franklin D. Roosevelt through Lyndon B. Johnson&#8217;s era during the &#8217;60s Democrats enjoyed strong support from youth until Richard Nixon narrowly won them over by six points in &#8217;72 followed by Ronald Reagan&#8217;s nearly twenty-point victory with young people in &#8217;84.<\/p>\n<p>Craig Shirley\u2014a presidential historian who grew up during Reagan\u2019s presidency\u2014notes parallels between then and now: \u201cYoung voters today see high inflation and crime just like older generations do,\u201d he remarked about why many seem drawn toward conservative ideologies today due largely because they&#8217;ve witnessed liberal policies fail them firsthand.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In contrast with past elections where George W.Bush nearly tied Al Gore for youth votes back around year2000 (losing only two points), Democrats have dominated since Barack Obama\u2019s millennial surge backin2008 winning almost two-to-one margins against Republicans amongst ages18-29 demographic ever since then! <\/p>\n<p>However some political analysts remain doubtful regarding whether these trends will hold true especially considering how an elderly candidate leads GOP ticket again third consecutive time around! Kyle Kondik managing editor at Sabato\u2019s Crystal Ball expressed skepticism saying \u201cYou might see slight movement but not necessarily as strong as surveys suggest\u201d adding also Harris appears more appealing than Biden did previously towards youthful demographics!<\/p>\n<p>Despite her energizing presence bringing large crowds &amp; viral social media moments so far does it translate into actual votes? A CNBC poll conducted recently found twelve point swing favoring Harris\u2019 campaign post-Biden replacement yet troublingly showed similar twelve point shift away from Dems towards Trump amongst ages35-49 group indicating perhaps it isn\u2019t quite time yet for Family Ties reboot just yet!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2635,"featured_media":2325517,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/WB.whitehouse-082124.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[6571,38317,3756,32076,35157],"class_list":["post-2325516","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-elections","tag-grand-young-party","tag-republicans","tag-washington-examiner","tag-youth-vote"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/WB.whitehouse-082124.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2325516","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2635"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2325516"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2325516\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2325517"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2325516"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2325516"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2325516"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}