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Democrats lose ground with millennials: Reuters/Ipsos poll
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MANCHESTER, N.H., April 30 (Reuters) - Enthusiasm for the Democratic Party is waning among young voters - so-called millennials - as its candidates head into the crucial midterm congressional elections, according to the Reuters/Ipsos national opinion poll.

The online survey of more than 16,000 registered voters ages 18 to 34 shows their support for Democrats over Republicans for Congress slipped by about 9 percentage points over the past two years, to 46 percent overall. And they increasingly say the Republican Party is a better steward of the economy.

Although nearly two of three young voters polled said they do not like Republican President Donald Trump, their distaste for him does not necessarily extend to all Republicans or translate directly into votes for Democratic congressional candidates.

That presents a potential problem for Democrats who have come to count on millennials as a core constituency - and will need all the loyalty they can get to achieve a net gain of 23 seats to capture control of the U.S. House of Representatives in November.

Young voters represent an opportunity and a risk for both parties, said Donald Green, a political science professor at Columbia University in New York City.

"They’re not as wedded to one party," Green said. "They’re easier to convince than, say, your 50- or 60-year-olds who don’t really change their minds very often."

Terry Hood, 34, an African-American who works at a Dollar General store in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and took this year's poll, said he voted for Democrat Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election.
But he will consider a Republican for Congress because he believes the party is making it easier to find jobs and he applauds the recent Republican-led tax cut.

“It sounds strange to me to say this about the Republicans, but they’re helping with even the small things,” Hood said in a phone interview. “They’re taking less taxes out of my paycheck. I notice that.”

The Reuters/Ipsos poll surveyed young voters during the first three months of this year and the same period in 2016.
Only 28 percent of those polled expressed overt support for Republicans in the 2018 poll - about the same percentage as two years earlier.

But that does not mean the rest will turn out to back Democrats, the survey showed. A growing share of voters between ages 18 and 34 years old said they were undecided, would support a third-party candidate or not vote at all.
The shift away from Democrats was more pronounced among white millennials - who accounted for two-thirds of all votes cast in that age group in 2016.

Two years ago, young white people favored Democrats over Republicans for Congress by a margin of 47 to 33 percent; that gap vanished by this year, with 39 percent supporting each party.

The shift was especially dramatic among young white men, who two years ago favored Democrats but now say they favor Republicans over Democrats by a margin of 46 to 37 percent, the Reuters/Ipsos poll showed.

Ashley Reed, a white single mother of three in New Hampshire, said a teenage fascination with Democrat Barack Obama led her to support his presidency in 2008. But her politics evolved with her personal life.

Reed, now 28, grew more supportive of gun rights, for instance, while married to her now ex-husband, a U.S. Navy technician. She lost faith in social welfare programs she came to believe were misused. She opposed abortion after having children.

Reed plans to vote for a Republican for Congress this year.

"As I got older, I felt that I could be my own voice," she said last month in Concord, New Hampshire.

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Long article. Rest of it here.

https://www.aol.com/article/news/2018/04/30/democrats-lose-ground-with-millennials-reutersipsos-poll/23423509/

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I don't know about the rest of you, but I find this article and poll surprising. What was even more surprising is that AOL actually posted this on their site. If you listen to what has been presented by most of the MSN, Millennials overwhelmingly favor Socialism and the Democrat Party. No, the MSN would never attempt to mislead, would they? Even though Millennials still seem to slightly favor Democrats over Republicans, the numbers are far, far closer then we have been led to believe.

David (dpnewell)
dstieger Offline
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I thought it was interesting that Kay Coles James, leader of the Heritage Foundation said recently that one of their main target audiences is from the 'feel the Bern' camp
tailgater Offline
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Millennials DO favor socialism. Or a variation thereof.

As a generation they are not stupid. In fact they are extremely bright overall.
But they simply don't get it.

Free healthcare.
Free college.
Menial jobs with a "living wage" minimum requirement.
3 months leave for a mom having a baby.
3 month leave for the father when his wife has a baby.
3 month leave when you adopt a baby.
Tax the rich.
Feed the poor.

You know the rest.



I had a conversation after too many wines with a new graduate from Villanova. No dummy this kid.
Subject moved into National Debt, etc.
He said that our national debt was no bid deal.
From his perspective he's seen no change in life as our debt grew from 10T to 20T dollars.
No amount of discussion could keep him from saying "so what?".
He feels that citizens can only be taxed so much.
The bulk would come from corporations. Who are greedy anyways.

Historically, liberal college students often become conservative adults.
I'm not sure the same will be true for socialist college students.
Especially in the social media age, where number of "likes" is more important than common sense.



MACS Offline
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I work with a lot of young adults my son's age and some even younger. (he's 29)

They give me hope. Most work hard, and understand the value of working and supporting yourself. Many of them work a lot of overtime, and have saved for and purchased a house.

Some are also slugs that barely even work for their wage. The workers can't stand them.
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MACS wrote:
I work with a lot of young adults my son's age and some even younger. (he's 29)

They give me hope. Most work hard, and understand the value of working and supporting yourself. Many of them work a lot of overtime, and have saved for and purchased a house.

Some are also slugs that barely even work for their wage. The workers can't stand them.

sounds like every generation
MACS Offline
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frankj1 wrote:
sounds like every generation


I spose...
frankj1 Offline
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the real similarity from gen to gen is complaining about the new generation not measuring up.
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frankj1 wrote:
the real similarity from gen to gen is complaining about the new generation not measuring up.

Damn kids Not talking
bgz Offline
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frankj1 wrote:
the real similarity from gen to gen is complaining about the new generation not measuring up.


Have to do something to kick them in the ass to get them motivated... Nobody wants to be the generation that f***ed everything up.
MACS Offline
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bgz wrote:
Have to do something to kick them in the ass to get them motivated... Nobody wants to be the generation that f***ed everything up.


That would be them flower children. Bastards.
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frankj1 wrote:
sounds like every generation


Yup, further complicated by the typical division and distrust between youngsters and older people.
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MACS wrote:
That would be them flower children. Bastards.

is it too late to say I'm sorry?
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I'm sorry...


...but my Mom would object to me being labelled a Basstard
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Gene363 wrote:
Yup, further complicated by the typical division and distrust between youngsters and older people.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5jsUavVPjI
fog
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Even if the Dems can gain a majority in the House, and their slippage in this poll shows that the so-called "blue wave in 2018" is not a gimmee, there isn't much they can do as long as the Senate and the Presidency remains with the GOP. Very unlikely that the Dems can gain a majority in the Senate...many experts predict the GOP will flip two or three or four Dem seats.

Dems in the House can pass bills all day long, but they won't get approval by the GOP led Senate. If one does sneak by, Trump will veto it.

BTW: didn't Trump prove that all those polls were "fake"?
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Funny becase all my millenial friends are Libertarians or devout Republicans. But then again, I really don't associate with people that do not understand "complex" things like numbers and facts.
frankj1 Offline
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you need to expand your base of friends
delta1 Offline
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ummm, our tent is big, Frank, but......jj?...

look how he paired the words "devout" and "Republicans"...

many of us don't have that much time left (see...we do understand numbers and facts)...
tailgater Offline
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delta1 wrote:
I'm sorry...


...but my Mom would object to me being labelled a Basstard


I hear ya, you SOB.

bgz Offline
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MACS wrote:
That would be them flower children. Bastards.


I know for a fact some of them were just normal guys playing the part just like the hipsters and the emo kids before them...

They just wanted to get laid.

But other than that, you're absolutely right :D
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Expand my base of friends? Yeah, I just can't get past how superficial people are these days or all this theoretical idea talk that hasn't been tested or proven. And talking with most democrats these day, well, I might well give up on that. Worst than talking to a facist dictator.
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Worse* (too lazy to load up full screen on my phone this morning. Wish mobile would have an edit button.)
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but you talk to me? HA!
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tailgater wrote:
I hear ya, you SOB.



RIP Mom, he's kidding...but if he isn't, you'll know....then unleash your heavenly fury...

Remember Mom, how you used to threaten us, to make us behave?

切断你的阴茎
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I fall into the millennial category and I have never fallen into the socialist propaganda crap that’s been shoved in my face over the years, especially during the Obama era.
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I fall into the millennial category and I have never fallen into the socialist propaganda crap that’s been shoved in my face over the years, especially during the Obama era.
tailgater Offline
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I dare you to say that again.
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