Biden's hold on the important youth vote is slipping

Significance Recent demonstrations at universities and colleges over Israeli actions in Gaza, and the backing for them provided by the Biden administration, have underscored the relative fragility of the Democratic hold on younger voters. However, for this cohort of the electorate, as for others, economic issues are the primary concern. Impacts Younger voters may retain their support for Robert Kennedy, the independent presidential candidate, for longer than other age groups. The benefits of Biden's efforts to reduce the student debt burden carried by many voters accrue almost entirely to those aged 30 or over. Some of those involved in the recent campus protesters may go on to become Democratic party activists over the next decade.