CNN:Trump's alienation of younger voters is a generational gamble for GOP

[indietraveler]

This was already obvious, but what will the tangible outcome be? Say the GOP doubles down on Trumpism at least until 2028. What sort of map are we looking at then? The youngest Gen-Xers will be entering their 50s and a good majority of whatever Gen Z becomes will be of voting age.

Weird being referred to as an "older" millennial, but am also not surprised that we're not becoming more conservative as some expected. 2008 was my first presidential election so my teen years started with the Bush administration. Going from that to the Tea Party to Trump has only solidified my opposition even if I don't always love the alternative.


https://www.cnn.com/2018/12/04/politics/trumps-alienation-of-younger-voters-is-a-generational-gamble-for-gop/index.html

[pops]

Lol Gen Z thinks Democrats are full of sh**t. Have fun dealing with us.

[Kyle Rittenhouse is a Political Prisoner]

Lol Gen Z thinks Democrats are full of sh**t. Have fun dealing with us.

You are not your entire generation, idiot. The 18-29 age bracket shifted strongly Democratic. The 18-24 age bracket shifted strongly Democratic. It is clear that younger voters are increasingly Democratic.

[Comrade Funk]

Lol Gen Z thinks Democrats are full of sh**t. Have fun dealing with us.

Your friends, /pol/, and Steven Crowder videos don't represent a generation.

[Jags]

Lol Gen Z thinks Democrats are full of sh**t. Have fun dealing with us.

Lol

[Tekken_Guy]

Lol Gen Z thinks Democrats are full of sh**t. Have fun dealing with us.

Actually most young people like the Democratic platform; they just have qualms with their leadership. They feel that Schumer and Pelosi are too centrist and corporate-friendly. And there are certain issues that young people are challenging the establishment from the left, like on Medicare-for-all or Israel policy.

Young people are starting to embrace hardcore progressives like Ocasio-Cortez, Ellison, Jayapal, Pocan, Omar, Tlaib, et al. Though they are saving it for the deep blue districts.

To use a Harry Potter analogy, they’re kind of like Professor McGonagall. They’re seen as good guys, but their strict, status-quo attitude don’t help the heroes in their cause.

[pops]

All I can tell you is that I know a lot of people in my age group, substantially more diverse than most people. In my generation, about 80% of white males, 35-40% of African-American males, and 15-20% of Hispanic males are conservative. The gender gap is significant, to be fair, but we aren't voting Democrat 75-20 overall, trust me. It'll be something along the lines of Democrat 50-46, maybe a bit more on both sides because we really adopted a big stigma against third party candidates. Laugh all you want. In the 2030s, you'll start to see the picture of my generation in politics and realize I was right the whole time.

[TML]

Like I said elsewhere on this forum, the main reason this generation has leaned D thus far is because of the popularity of the Obama administration and the unpopularity of the Trump administration.

[Jags]

All I can tell you is that I know a lot of people in my age group, substantially more diverse than most people. In my generation, about 80% of white males, 35-40% of African-American males, and 15-20% of Hispanic males are conservative. The gender gap is significant, to be fair, but we aren't voting Democrat 75-20 overall, trust me. It'll be something along the lines of Democrat 50-46, maybe a bit more on both sides because we really adopted a big stigma against third party candidates. Laugh all you want. In the 2030s, you'll start to see the picture of my generation in politics and realize I was right the whole time.
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Im also a Gen “Z”er and will be laughing when your prediction falls flat on its face.

[wbrocks67]

All I can tell you is that I know a lot of people in my age group, substantially more diverse than most people. In my generation, about 80% of white males, 35-40% of African-American males, and 15-20% of Hispanic males are conservative. The gender gap is significant, to be fair, but we aren't voting Democrat 75-20 overall, trust me. It'll be something along the lines of Democrat 50-46, maybe a bit more on both sides because we really adopted a big stigma against third party candidates. Laugh all you want. In the 2030s, you'll start to see the picture of my generation in politics and realize I was right the whole time.

18-24 year olds voted nearly 70% Dem / 30% Rep in 2018.

[AudmanOut]

All I can tell you is that I know a lot of people in my age group, substantially more diverse than most people. In my generation, about 80% of white males, 35-40% of African-American males, and 15-20% of Hispanic males are conservative. The gender gap is significant, to be fair, but we aren't voting Democrat 75-20 overall, trust me. It'll be something along the lines of Democrat 50-46, maybe a bit more on both sides because we really adopted a big stigma against third party candidates. Laugh all you want. In the 2030s, you'll start to see the picture of my generation in politics and realize I was right the whole time.

No they won’t, but You can believe that for all I care😁

[OneJ]

Lol Gen Z thinks Democrats are full of sh**t. Have fun dealing with us.

Did you not just see how the 18-24 age group voted this year? But why am I surprised? Weren’t you the one who thinks the GOP will get at least 12% of the black vote in 2020? Lol.

[Virginiá]

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[Comrade Funk]

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Think about who has represented the Republican Party since the 2000s: Bush 43, Cheney, Palin, Tea Party, McConnell, Paul Ryan, Trump. Ofc people who grew of age during this time still lean Democrat.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

Here's the results from the precinct that includes the University of Minnesota dorms btw:

Results for Selected Precincts in Hennepin County
 
MINNEAPOLIS W-2 P-10
U.S. Senator     4113 precincts in contest. 1 of 1 precincts reported.
Party   Candidate   Totals   Pct   Graph
Republican      Jim Newberger   207   15.36%   
Democratic-Farmer-Labor      Amy Klobuchar   1057   78.41%   
Legal Marijuana Now      Dennis Schuller   47   3.49%   
Minnesota Green Party      Paula M Overby   37   2.74%   
Write-In      WRITE-IN**   0   0.00%   
U.S. Senator Special Election     4113 precincts in contest. 1 of 1 precincts reported.
Party   Candidate   Totals   Pct   Graph
Republican      Karin Housley   275   20.42%   
Democratic-Farmer-Labor      Tina Smith   998   74.09%   
Legal Marijuana Now      Sarah Wellington   56   4.16%   
Unaffiliated      Jerry Trooien   18   1.34%   
Write-In      WRITE-IN**   0   0.00%   
U.S. Representative District 5     236 precincts in contest. 1 of 1 precincts reported.
Party   Candidate   Totals   Pct   Graph
Republican      Jennifer Zielinski   292   22.15%   
Democratic-Farmer-Labor      Ilhan Omar   1024   77.69%   
WRITE-IN**      WRITE-IN**   2   0.15%   
State Representative District 60B     12 precincts in contest. 1 of 1 precincts reported.
Party   Candidate   Totals   Pct   Graph
Republican      Joseph Patiño   279   22.37%   
Democratic-Farmer-Labor      Mohamud Noor   965   77.39%   
WRITE-IN**      WRITE-IN**   3   0.24%   
Governor & Lt Governor     4113 precincts in contest. 1 of 1 precincts reported.
Party   Candidate   Totals   Pct   Graph
Republican      Jeff Johnson and Donna Bergstrom   243   18.18%   
Democratic-Farmer-Labor      Tim Walz and Peggy Flanagan   1022   76.44%   
Grassroots - Legalize Cannabis      Chris Wright and Judith Schwartzbacker   46   3.44%   
Libertarian      Josh Welter and Mary O'Connor   26   1.94%   
Write-In      WRITE-IN**   0   0.00%   
Secretary of State     4113 precincts in contest. 1 of 1 precincts reported.
Party   Candidate   Totals   Pct   Graph
Republican      John Howe   242   18.92%   
Democratic-Farmer-Labor      Steve Simon   969   75.76%   
Independence      William Denney   67   5.24%   
Write-In      WRITE-IN**   1   0.08%   
State Auditor     4113 precincts in contest. 1 of 1 precincts reported.
Party   Candidate   Totals   Pct   Graph
Republican      Pam Myhra   259   20.41%   
Democratic-Farmer-Labor      Julie Blaha   881   69.42%   
Legal Marijuana Now      Michael Ford   82   6.46%   
Libertarian Party      Chris Dock   47   3.70%   
Write-In      WRITE-IN**   0   0.00%   
Attorney General     4113 precincts in contest. 1 of 1 precincts reported.
Party   Candidate   Totals   Pct   Graph
Republican      Doug Wardlow   266   20.78%   
Democratic-Farmer-Labor      Keith Ellison   939   73.36%   
Grassroots - Legalize Cannabis      Noah M. Johnson   71   5.55%   
Write-In      WRITE-IN**   4   0.31%   

[fluffypanther19]

Lol Gen Z thinks Democrats are full of sh**t. Have fun dealing with us.

Lol

[Xing]

Approximately 100% of the people I know from West Virginia are Democrats, so Republicans are doomed in West Virginia!!!!

[I Can Now Die Happy]

Lol Gen Z thinks Democrats are full of sh**t. Have fun dealing with us.

Your friends, /pol/, and Steven Crowder videos don't represent a generation.

dunno man, I'm starting to think they might

[Technocracy Timmy]

In an increasingly diverse and educated electorate, the GOP siphoning off these votes will ultimately hurt them quite badly with younger voters.

[Comrade Funk]

Lol Gen Z thinks Democrats are full of sh**t. Have fun dealing with us.

Your friends, /pol/, and Steven Crowder videos don't represent a generation.

dunno man, I'm starting to think they might

Well now that you think so...

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

All I can tell you is that I know a lot of people in my age group, substantially more diverse than most people. In my generation, about 80% of white males, 35-40% of African-American males, and 15-20% of Hispanic males are conservative. The gender gap is significant, to be fair, but we aren't voting Democrat 75-20 overall, trust me. It'll be something along the lines of Democrat 50-46, maybe a bit more on both sides because we really adopted a big stigma against third party candidates. Laugh all you want. In the 2030s, you'll start to see the picture of my generation in politics and realize I was right the whole time.

[ag]

All I can tell you is that I know a lot of people in my age group, substantially more diverse than most people. In my generation, about 80% of white males, 35-40% of African-American males, and 15-20% of Hispanic males are conservative. The gender gap is significant, to be fair, but we aren't voting Democrat 75-20 overall, trust me. It'll be something along the lines of Democrat 50-46, maybe a bit more on both sides because we really adopted a big stigma against third party candidates. Laugh all you want. In the 2030s, you'll start to see the picture of my generation in politics and realize I was right the whole time.

This all may be true of the people of your generation you know. There is no obvious reason for you to extrapolate to the people you do not know. Polls are showing something very different.

[pops]

All I can tell you is that I know a lot of people in my age group, substantially more diverse than most people. In my generation, about 80% of white males, 35-40% of African-American males, and 15-20% of Hispanic males are conservative. The gender gap is significant, to be fair, but we aren't voting Democrat 75-20 overall, trust me. It'll be something along the lines of Democrat 50-46, maybe a bit more on both sides because we really adopted a big stigma against third party candidates. Laugh all you want. In the 2030s, you'll start to see the picture of my generation in politics and realize I was right the whole time.

This all may be true of the people of your generation you know. There is no obvious reason for you to extrapolate to the people you do not know. Polls are showing something very different.

What polls The oldest of Gen Z was 18 this election. Last I checked, under 18s don't get polled.

[OneJ]

All I can tell you is that I know a lot of people in my age group, substantially more diverse than most people. In my generation, about 80% of white males, 35-40% of African-American males, and 15-20% of Hispanic males are conservative. The gender gap is significant, to be fair, but we aren't voting Democrat 75-20 overall, trust me. It'll be something along the lines of Democrat 50-46, maybe a bit more on both sides because we really adopted a big stigma against third party candidates. Laugh all you want. In the 2030s, you'll start to see the picture of my generation in politics and realize I was right the whole time.

This all may be true of the people of your generation you know. There is no obvious reason for you to extrapolate to the people you do not know. Polls are showing something very different.

What polls The oldest of Gen Z was 18 this election. Last I checked, under 18s don't get polled.

Pew’s definition of GenZ, FWIW, defines those who are age 6-21 right now. Polls before the election and the exit poll of 18-24 year-olds have shown that this generation still favors the Democrats overwhelmingly.

[pops]

All I can tell you is that I know a lot of people in my age group, substantially more diverse than most people. In my generation, about 80% of white males, 35-40% of African-American males, and 15-20% of Hispanic males are conservative. The gender gap is significant, to be fair, but we aren't voting Democrat 75-20 overall, trust me. It'll be something along the lines of Democrat 50-46, maybe a bit more on both sides because we really adopted a big stigma against third party candidates. Laugh all you want. In the 2030s, you'll start to see the picture of my generation in politics and realize I was right the whole time.

This all may be true of the people of your generation you know. There is no obvious reason for you to extrapolate to the people you do not know. Polls are showing something very different.

What polls The oldest of Gen Z was 18 this election. Last I checked, under 18s don't get polled.

Pew’s definition of GenZ, FWIW, defines those who are age 6-21 right now. Polls before the election and the exit poll of 18-24 year-olds have shown that this generation still favors the Democrats overwhelmingly.

We won't get a really good segmentation of Gen Z voters until 2024. First-time voter numbers, in my state at least, were more telling and favored Republicans more than returning voters.