None of this is to claim that younger voters in general are not more to the left on most issues than their older counterparts. They are. But there is a difference between being more progressive than other voters — and progressive as a blanket characterization. As this data clearly shows, that characterization is not accurate and might explain how these voters could become politically untethered from their relative liberalism as they are pressed by economic trends and the swirl of current events.

Will young voters’ liberal but nuanced views on issues lead them to stick with the Democrats, as they have during the past few cycles? Or will they start to break from the party this year and embrace alternatives?

  • DMBFFF
    -3•6 months ago

    Yes, it’s possible, that millions of Americans between 18 to 30 might vote for Trump.

    Maybe over 10 million of them might want to see abortion banned, and borders closed.

    We’ll see.

    • @Ensign_CrabEnglish
      1•6 months ago

      It’s more likely that they’ll just stay home.

      • DMBFFF
        2•6 months ago

        FWIW,

        wp:Political apathy#United States

        Voters between 45 and 65 year old and voters over 65 years old have the highest rate of voter turnout. In the time span from 1964 to 2004, 18-24 year olds usually had a voter turnout of 41.8%, compared to 25-44 year olds who had a turnout of 57.9%. Voters between 45 and 65 year old and voters over 65 years old have turnout rates of 69.3% and 66.6% respectively. Younger age groups are typically underrepresented in proportion; the greatest percentage of unregistered voters is in the 18-30 year old age group. People in younger age demographics are speculated to be more focused on other aspects in their life, such as college, marriage, and careers. In turn, younger demographics are less likely to learn about politics or understand the implications behind voting. Voters tend to be older, wealthier, and more educated than non-voters.

        • @Ensign_CrabEnglish
          2•6 months ago

          Who knew that treating young people’s concerns with withering contempt might result in apathy?