In another worrying sign for Biden’s reelection campaign, reports suggest that Gen Z (those born from 1996 to 2010) are increasingly dissatisfied with Joe Biden and will not vote for him in November. Some people are now considering doing what was unthinkable four years ago: voting for Donald Trump.
Even Taylor Lorenz, a Washington Post journalist with a poor reputation for ethics, was forced to admit that the trend does not favor Biden in an article published Thursday. Many young people are angry that Biden said he would ban TikTok in America unless China sold it. Gen-Z for Change, formerly TikTok for Biden, is no longer as committed to the president as they were back in 2020.
Biden’s disconnect with young people is evident in the frustration expressed by young progressive leaders, such as Aidan Kohn Murphy, 20, who called this “a barometer for widespread dissatisfaction of Gen Z voters.”
Gen Z creators on TikTok and other social media platforms, such as Instagram, YouTube, and Twitch, are angry and resentful of Biden. They feel betrayed and disillusioned by Biden’s views, including the war in Gaza, climate change, and his decision to support the potential ban on TikTok. The White House’s strategy to court friendly influencers and shut out those who are critical has exacerbated the rift.
Gen Z isn’t just worried about social media. They are shocked by rising prices. Their parents were able to buy a home and raise a family in a safe environment. They no longer think of Biden’s America as a place where they could raise a family in safety.
RedState has some thoughts:
If you’re Gen Z, consider this: a vote for Biden is a vote for a crappy economy, few career opportunities, and a military draft. If you want to prosper at home and not deploy to Ukraine, vote for Trump. If you’re in the service industry, no more taxes on tips.
Your call.
— Buzz Patterson (@BuzzPatterson) June 13, 2024
20-year-old Steton Sullivan, explains why he does not want to be associated with leftist politics.
Mr. Sullivan claims that the difficulties of modern life led him to embrace conservative politics. When they were young, older Americans could build their homes and careers on entry-level work.
He said, “My generation does not understand how this is possible because everything has become so expensive.”
It is a simple fact that a growing number of young people have been turned off by this octogenarian:
Millennials and Gen Z voters, which includes those under 40 years of age, voted more for Mr. Biden than any other group.
There are signs of change four years after the election when Mr. Biden is once again locked in a tight race with Mr. Trump for the presidential nomination.
The New York Times and Siena College conducted surveys in six swing states and found that Mr. Trump and Mr. Biden were virtually tied among Hispanic and younger voters.
Lack of enthusiasm is a major concern for any campaign.
In the spring of 2016, the Harvard Youth Poll revealed that younger people were more enthusiastic about Mr. Trump than Mr. Biden. An NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist survey showed that 62 percent of this group had negative views of Mr. Biden while Mr. Trump received a positive rating. The Harvard poll indicated that Mr. Biden had a stronger lead, but his 8-point advantage among adults aged 18 to 29 is much smaller than four years ago.
Gen Z is learning that Biden doesn’t care about the American people.
Bidenomics is real. pic.twitter.com/6LdW4xbFcj
— SULLY🇺🇸 (@SULLY10X) June 1, 2024
A young man throws his chips in with the former President:
“Trump running for president is a big deal for us and our generation,” said Judah Bredinger, 19, who plans to vote for Trump this year for the first time in his life.
While many make fun of Gen Z and say they are lazy, they’re indeed facing a different–worse–country than folks did even four years ago. Two of my friends are in their mid-20s and, although they’re fighters, both seem to be daunted. Even if you can scrape by, it’s hard to save money for a down payment on a home.
The young people could be the key to getting him out of the White House and back on the beach in Delaware. That would be an amazing thing.
“House prices having gone up and now with much higher interest in mortgage rates it’s almost impossible for first-time buyers” – Treasury Sec, Janet Yellen explaining how the Biden administration killed Gen Z’s opportunity to create generational wealth.
pic.twitter.com/MQme30DP3e— Kevin Dalton (@TheKevinDalton) May 4, 2024