A recent poll conducted by Harvard University has shed light on the shifting support among the nation's youngest voters towards former President Trump, a trend that is causing concern within the Democratic Party.
According to the Harvard Youth Poll released by the Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics, President Biden currently holds a lead of 45% to 37% over his Republican challenger among individuals aged 18 to 29. However, this 8-point advantage is significantly smaller than the 23-point lead Biden had over Trump at the same point in the 2020 election cycle.
Among registered voters under the age of 30, Biden's lead expands to 50% to 37%, and among those likely to vote in the upcoming election, the lead grows to 56% to 37%. Despite these margins, Biden's 19-point lead over Trump among likely voters is notably narrower than the 30-point lead he held four years ago.
When third-party and independent candidates are factored into the equation, Biden's lead over Trump among likely voters diminishes to 13 points. The survey reveals that Biden stands at 43%, Trump at 30%, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at 8%, Jill Stein at 4%, and Cornel West at 2%.
Notably, the poll highlights significant gains made by Trump among young male voters, indicating a loss of ground for Democrats in this demographic. While Biden maintains a 33-point lead among women, his advantage among men has dwindled to just six points, marking a 20-point drop from the same period in the 2020 election cycle.
