Young voters increasingly abandoning Democrat Party ahead of 2024 elections
President Joe Biden is facing a challenge with younger voters. After recently avoiding federal charges due to his alleged senility, a new survey reveals that Biden’s support among young voters is slipping.
A survey conducted by Axios-Generation Lab shows that Biden is barely winning over voters aged 18 to 24, with only a 52 percent to 48 percent lead. This is a significant drop from the 24-point lead he had among 18- to 29-year-olds in 2020, according to Pew Research Center.
“We don’t know enough yet,” says Neil O’Brian, a political scientist at the University of Oregon. “But there are some question marks around the idea that young people will continue to support the Democratic Party.”
Another survey from The New York Times in December found that Trump was actually winning among 18- to 29-year-olds, with 49 percent supporting him compared to 43 percent for Biden.
This decline in support among young voters comes at a time when Biden is trying to appeal to them with student debt bailouts, despite the challenges of inflation and high interest rates. A recent CNBC survey found that 41 percent of young Americans think the economy is “poor” and 67 percent are living with family or roommates instead of owning their own homes.
At 81 years old, Biden is already the oldest president in history. If reelected, he would be 82 by the time of his second inauguration. In contrast, Trump would be 78. This upcoming election will give Americans the unique opportunity to choose between two presidents who have already served four years in the White House.
Biden is also losing support among Latino voters. A CNBC poll found that Trump was winning by five points among this historically reliable voting bloc for Democrats.
In 2020, Biden won the majority of Hispanic voters, but First Lady Jill Biden didn’t help his case when she made a controversial comparison, referring to Hispanics as “breakfast tacos.”
Jill Biden just said Hispanics are as ”unique” as tacos.
This isn’t Veep. Which White House speechwriter just won a bet for getting the First Lady to say something like this?pic.twitter.com/DXfJgYz0g5
— Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) July 11, 2022
This statement received backlash from the National Association of Hispanic Journalists, who stated, “We are not tacos. NAHJ encourages [First Lady Jill Biden] & her communications team to take time to better understand the complexities of our people & communities.”
Biden is even losing support among black voters. A recent Gallup poll found that his lead among black voters is the smallest recorded since 1999, with Trump projected to win nearly 1 in 5 black voters.
The same Gallup poll also revealed that Democrats’ support among 18- to 29-year-olds is at its lowest since 2005.
Tristan Justice is the western correspondent for The Federalist and the author of Social Justice Redux, a conservative newsletter on culture, health, and wellness. He has also written for The Washington Examiner and The Daily Signal. His work has also been featured in Real Clear Politics and Fox News. Tristan graduated from George Washington University where he majored in political science and minored in journalism. Follow him on Twitter at @JusticeTristan or contact him at [email protected]. Sign up for Tristan’s email newsletter here.
How can the Biden administration regain support among Latino voters after the use of offensive and demeaning language
Offensive and demeaning about a major voting bloc? Shameful.
This unfortunate incident can be seen as one of the reasons behind the decrease in support among Latino voters. It highlights the importance of being mindful of the language and remarks used when addressing different communities.
Overall, President Biden is facing challenges in maintaining support among younger voters and Latino voters. These declines in support can be attributed to various factors such as his age, policy decisions, and controversial statements made by himself and his spouse. It is crucial for the Biden administration to address these concerns and find ways to reconnect with these voter groups in order to secure their support in upcoming elections.
