by Misty Severi
Former President Donald Trump has narrowed President Joe Biden’s lead in the support of people under 30 compared to four years ago, according to a poll released Thursday.
During the 2020 presidential election, Biden had 23% of Trump’s support among young people under 30 and had a 30-point lead among likely young voters. In the latest study conducted by Harvard However, among young adults aged 18 to 29, Trump trailed Biden by just eight points, with Biden leading 45% to Trump’s 37%.
The remaining 16% of respondents were undecided. Among young adults who are likely to vote in the 2024 election, Biden’s lead increased to 19 points.
“Make no mistake, this is a different youth electorate than in 2020 and 2022, and young voters are motivated by different things,” Harvard polling director John Della Volpe said in a statement. “Economic issues are the most important issue, housing is the main issue, and the difference between the political preferences of young men and young women is clear.”
When it comes to racial minorities and women voters, Biden maintained a significant lead of 43% and 33%, respectively. He also gained support from young college-educated voters, who favored him by 47 points over Trump. However, the Republican trailed Biden by only three points among white voters and six points among young men. In both cases, young voters who did not have a college degree were tied.
Poll results also change under the influence of external factors. For example, if Trump were convicted of a crime in any of his court cases, Biden’s support among young people would enhance by 10 points. However, third-party candidates could weigh in on Biden’s lead, including Green Party candidate Jill Stein and independent Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Cornel West.
The study surveyed 2,010 Americans ages 18-29 from across the country and had a margin of error of +/- 3.02%. The survey was conducted online between March 14-21.
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Misty Severi is a reporter for Just the News.
Photo “Donald Trump Supporters” by Gage Skidmore. CC BY-SA 2.0.
