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Biden's Lead Among Young Voters Narrows Ahead of 2024 Election

Recent polls show President Joe Biden's once strong support among young voters is diminishing, with former President Donald Trump closing the gap.

Donald Trump supporters yell toward people protesting Trump near the site of a campaign appearance by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in Bethpage, New York, Wednesday, April 6, 2016. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle) ORG XMIT: NYCR112Craig Ruttle
BETHPAGE, NEW YORK - APRIL 06: Supporters gather for Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump prior to a campaign rally on April 6, 2016 in Bethpage, New York. The rally comes ahead of the April 15 New York primary. (Photo by Andrew Renneisen/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 627039159
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9BETHPAGE, NEW YORK - APRIL 06: Supporters gather for Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump prior to a campaign rally on April 6, 2016 in Bethpage, New York. The rally comes ahead of the April 15 New York primary. (Photo by Andrew Renneisen/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 627039159Andrew Renneisen
A Donald Trump supporter is hoisted up holding an American flag as he and a group faced off with Trump protesters about 50 feet away, background, near the site of a campaign appearance by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in Bethpage, New York, Wednesday, April 6, 2016. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle) ORG XMIT: NYCR111
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9A Donald Trump supporter is hoisted up holding an American flag as he and a group faced off with Trump protesters about 50 feet away, background, near the site of a campaign appearance by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in Bethpage, New York, Wednesday, April 6, 2016. AP Photo/Craig Ruttle
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Overview

  • A new Axios-Generation Lab survey indicates Biden is barely leading Trump among voters aged 18 to 34, with a 52% to 48% margin.
  • Biden's support among young voters, a key demographic in his 2020 victory, appears to be waning in light of economic concerns and his stance on international issues.
  • Polls suggest Trump is making gains among traditionally Democratic voting blocs, including Latino and black voters.
  • Criticism of Biden's policies on student debt and the economy, coupled with high inflation rates, are contributing factors to his declining support.
  • The potential influence of celebrity endorsements on young voters' preferences is being closely watched, with Taylor Swift's potential endorsement highlighted.