Former President Trump has a lead over President Biden among Hispanic and young voters, a new poll finds.
of investigationA USA Today/Suffolk University poll finds Biden is lagging behind some of the key demographics that helped him win the White House in 2020, heading into a crucial election year. did.
Among Hispanic voters surveyed, Biden's approval rating was 34%, compared to 39% for Trump. This was a significant decline since 2020, when Biden won 65% of the population.
The president also lost support from black voters. According to the survey, Biden had the support of 87% of the public in 2020, but now it stands at just 63%.
Support from younger voters has similarly declined. In 2020, Biden won an overwhelming 24-point victory over Trump within that group. However, the survey found that Mr. Trump currently leads among voters under 35 with a 37% approval rating to Mr. Biden's 33%.
Young progressives are disappointed that Biden hasn't done more on priorities like climate change and voting rights. Student loan repayments resumed after his efforts to forgive large amounts of debt were blocked by the Supreme Court. Biden's support for Israel in its war against Hamas is also disliked by many young Americans, who are typically sympathetic to Palestinians affected by the conflict, The Hill reported. Previously reported.
USA Today pointed out one piece of potentially good news for Biden: While Biden is losing support among these voter groups, they are more likely to turn to third-party candidates rather than Trump. be.
Twenty percent of Hispanic and black voters and 21% of young voters surveyed said they would support someone other than Trump or Biden.
The survey was conducted from December 26th to December. He ranks 29th out of 1,000 likely to vote, giving him a margin of error of 3.1 percentage points.
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