Recent polling in 2024 reveals a significant shift in political alignment among young and nonwhite voters, who are increasingly gravitating towards the GOP. This trend is occurring despite President Biden maintaining strong support among older and white voters. One potential explanation for this shift is the realignment of voters based on their trust in institutions, with those having low levels of trust moving right and those with high trust shifting left. Additionally, young voters are expressing widespread disillusionment with the state of the country and its political landscape. According to polling from Blueprint, 64% of young voters believe America is in decline, 65% think nearly all politicians are corrupt, and 51% feel they were happier before the pandemic. Biden's advantage with seniors and the registered voter/likely voter gap are key reasons this race remains competitive. This growing disenchantment among young voters poses a significant challenge for Biden as he seeks to maintain a competitive edge in the upcoming election.
America's youth are increasingly jaded about politics here https://t.co/GuzMYWpTwT
"Young voters do not look at our politics and see any good guys. They see a dying empire led by bad people." https://t.co/dRi12elJ34
Young People Detest Politicians https://t.co/CbLVVeRijP https://t.co/zfcDWFNQPP
‘A dying empire led by bad people’: Poll finds young voters despairing over US politics https://t.co/ytBMOaaTF8
"Young voters overwhelmingly believe that almost all politicians are corrupt and that the country will end up worse off than when they were born, according to new polling from Democratic firm Blueprint" https://t.co/8RBcnkbkL6
Some 64% of 18-30-year-olds backed the statement that “America is in decline”; 65% agreed “nearly all” politicians are corrupt and profit off their power; and 51% said they were happier before the pandemic. https://t.co/KoAXgn8p53
65% of young voters agreed that “nearly all politicians are corrupt, and make money from their political power.” “Young voters do not look at our politics and see any good guys. They see a dying empire led by bad people.” https://t.co/qAnasGNBVh
“Young voters do not look at our politics and see any good guys. They see a dying empire led by bad people.” https://t.co/jcTH9Dbtu7
Young voters overwhelmingly believe that almost all politicians are corrupt and that the country will end up worse off than when they were born, according to new polling from Democratic firm Blueprint. https://t.co/KoAXgn7Rfv
New: Polling from Blueprint reveals that young voters are not doing okay — many believe that “America is in decline,” that COVID changed the country for the worse, that the country is going downhill, and more. Why it’s a concerning trend for Biden here: https://t.co/OI3q0H2qHx
A lot has been made about Biden's problems with younger voters. Not enough is being made about his advantage with seniors, which is a shift from four years ago... and a big reason this race is still competitive. It's fueling a registered voter/likely voter gap that helps Biden. https://t.co/ZFQLkgwc98
In the Trump era, voters with low levels of trust in institutions and other people have drifted right, while those with high trust have shifted left. This realignment could help explain why Biden is struggling with disengaged, young, and nonwhite voters https://t.co/UPPAAgSlL1 https://t.co/35lxpOqDvk
2024 polling is defined by one fundamental mystery: Why are young and nonwhite voters shifting towards the GOP in historically large numbers, even as Biden has largely retained his margins among the old and white? Wrote about one potential explanation https://t.co/UPPAAgSlL1