President Biden is trying to save his reelection campaign by embracing policies that matter most to young voters but can't stop the defections which now account for the largest drop in his support among any demographic.
President Joe Biden speaks as he meets in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, May 7, 2024, in Washington. ** FILE **President Biden is trying to save his reelection campaign by embracing policies that matter most to young voters but can’t stop their defections which now account for the largest drop in his support among any demographic.
The erosion of Mr. Biden’s support from voters under 30 can be traced back to a trifecta of issues, say pollsters, strategists and young voters themselves: He’s too old and has lost a step, hasn’t fixed high interest rates and high rent, and he failed to deliver on his promises. The Harvard Youth Poll released last month had better news for the president, giving him an 8-point lead over Mr. Trump.
He also blamed Republicans in Congress for the president’s struggles to follow through on some of his promises. More than 80% of voters under 30 said Mr. Biden is too old to be president compared to 61% who said the same thing about Mr. Trump, according to a recent New York Times/Siena College poll. “Questions about the economy and the cost of living are really at the top of mind for young voters,” Ms. Huiza said. “They want to know how they are going to afford a home, why the cost of living is so high and what the candidates are going to do about student debt and inflation.”
Since then, Mr. Biden approved nearly $167 billion in forgiveness though more narrow methods such as targeting specific groups, including those with disabilities, some who attended for-profit colleges and public servants who have been paying their loans for years.
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