CBS polling, Kamala Harris has opened up a 62-37 lead on Donald Trump among young voters.

[kpete]

BREAKING: According to new CBS polling, Kamala Harris has opened up a 62-37 lead on Donald Trump among young voters. The Democratic Party is inspired and ready to defeat Donald Trump.

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[democrattotheend]

1. That's encouraging, but what is the margin overall?

[Irish_Dem]

12. The margin is that trump is screwed.

[edisdead]

24. NEVER believe this until the polls close and the votes are counted

and litigation has ceased.

NEVER.

[Irish_Dem]

29. I know. It's trash talk.

In football you do that before a big game to rattle the other team.

The team still plays hard.

[BaronChocula]

82. I myself love despiriting magas

with confident talk.

[DENVERPOPS]

93. I disagree

getting inside the head of a competitor in athletics can and does have an effect in a lot of instances..............

In politics also..........just look at the effect Kamala coming into the Presidential campaign is having on the Republican Politicians.

Kamala is already mentally and verbally laying them to whale shit.
And...... if you think that assault, coming from a woman, let alone a Black Woman, doesn't mess with their minds, stay tuned.........

The Repubs were trying so hard to get the Black's Vote, forget that.........The Repubs were trying so hard to get the women's vote, forget that.........The Repubs were trying so hard to get the young vote, forget that........Etc Etc

[AllyCat]

106. Right. I no longer trust the polls, even when they appear to benefit us.

They have been wrong since 2016. Calling land lines is worthless polling technique.

[StClone]

81. Youthful voter's often low turnout, may change with Kamala.

[onetexan]

90. My mid-20s daughter, usually not really interested in politics, picked up a coconut pie & white wine to celebrate Kamala

she caught me off guard with her excitement. Yes, EXCITEMENT! She has been monitoring what's going on and discussing the situation with her friends.
This is a clear sign Kamala is not only exciting the base, she's exciting young people, majority of whom though they choose to not identify with one party, are left leaning. Never discount the youth vote. Our young people are paying attention and we need their vote.

[Aussie105]

95. Young voters will see this as a rejuvenation of the Old Guard.

It is something to get excited about.

She can dance like them, talk sharp like them - yep, get excited!

[Squidly]

101. Wish I could get through to my 25 year old nephew

He told me he would not vote for tRump, but that he also would never vote Blue, especially Biden.

Doesn't help that my brother and SIL are cultists, but I keep trying!! Maybe the change to Kamala will help?

[yardwork]

2. Her lead will widen as word spreads.

[onetexan]

99. Yup, it's all over tiktok, instagram, reddit, FB

In Kamala they see hope against a tyrant whose project2025 they do not want to live under.

[democrank]

3. More good news

Keep it coming!

[hauckeye]

4. Just need to get them to actually vote!

[Irish_Dem]

11. I think they will.

They are so excited. It’s crazy.

[edisdead]

25. 105 days to get the all registered

if they aren’t registered yet and get them TO THE POLLS

[summer_in_TX]

97. 75 days left to register to vote in Texas (October 7th deadline)

We'll have to make sure they keep checking to verify they are registered, because there will be tens of thousands of challenges to the voting rolls, especially in the swing states. Students who have not checked their mail and not responded to mail from the elections administrator may find they are suspended.

Preparation, making a plan, voting early so any issues can be ironed out. Educating them on the process will help them be successful.

[Habitation]

89. Yes, that's the election - getting them to vote

NT

[kwolf68]

5. Youth and women---thats the key

It's why Vivek and probably a lot more Republicans want to restrict voting rights for people under 25. Reduce the various demographics (save white men, old) and Republicans come out in good shape. More various people from various walks of life vote, Democrats come out in good shape.

My daughter, who cast her first vote Biden in 2020 seemed to be down on politics. I tried to tell her she did the right thing, Biden WAS a great President, don't think your vote meant nothing, you helped save our nation, but I also understand her concerns. That said, she did seem to perk up yesterday when we talked about Harris. Wife and I will take her out to lunch...on election day.

[poozwah]

35. dyslexic

when republicans consider voting rights for anyone not a white male, their honkydyslexia causes them to see veto rather than vote.

[Blues Heron]

6. TSF is toast

[edisdead]

27. Until the race is called he absolutely is not!

we need to trounce the fuck out of him.

In a way that is so overwhelmingly obvious it cannot ever be disputed. I want the republican party to be so let down that their voters just give up on them.

[barbtries]

88. you and i are of one mind.

it has to be a blow out. but more importantly it must be a WIN. either way he's not going gracefully and his die hard cultists will not either. it'll get ugly, but i have hope today.

[calimary]

107. Toast. In a jam.

[AnotherMother4Peace]

7. Dark Brandon's revenge. They shouldn't have pissed off Biden - he will stop at nothing to save Democracy.

[Irish_Dem]

8. 48 hours of campaigning.

Not too shabby.

[TwilightZone]

9. That's almost exactly the lead Biden had last month. (61-38)

The CBS News/YouGov poll found 61 percent of likely voters younger than 30 surveyed support Biden while 38 percent support Trump.

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4736410-biden-trump-young-voters/

Of course, turnout could very well be higher for Harris in that group than it would have been for Biden.

[Prairie Gates]

30. So Harris outpaces the incumbent after 48 hours in the race?

Not bad. We heard a lot about the absolute importance of the power of incumbency during the Biden Dropout Interregnum.

[Johnny2X2X]

10. Young people turning out is what got us Biden

Getting them excited again is the surest path to victory.

[TheRickles]

13. I'm pretty sure that exceeds the poll's margin of error. :-)

[spanone]

14. K&R

[Easterncedar]

15. Are other countries so solidly 35+% deplorable?

There is seemingly a permanent one-third base of sludge in the US. The Shrub at his worst held onto that base.

[AloeVera]

36. It's the Authoritarian Reflex/ Personality.

About one- third of all of us, across societies. You are correct, that's why Shrub and now Trump at their lowest rarely dip below 37% or so. Though I think GWB was at something like 20% at the end, in reaction to the financial crisis and the Iraq war. But Trump beats him by a mile on the authoritarian scale.

Interesting article on the appeal of authoritarianism.

https://psychunseen.medium.com/why-do-people-choose-authoritarianism-over-democracy-ae78164e6ea6

[markodochartaigh]

83. Almost two decades ago

I read this great, free ebook on authoritarians by a Canadian professor. It is just as relevant today.


https://theauthoritarians.org/options-for-getting-the-book/

[OnlinePoker]

41. If an election happened today in Canada, the polls have Conservatives winning with a large majority.

I think it's fatigue over Trudeau, but the Liberals have a year to do something to turn it around. I just don't see it happening.

On edit: thankfully, the extremist-right People's Party is getting little traction, polling around 2%

[Beachnutt]

16. GO GET EM KID

[Demovictory9]

17. GOP..thinking of ways to shut down voting booths in college towns

[edisdead]

31. Get concerts going in the places where the polling stations are

And free entry with an “I voted” sticker.

[Mysterian]

52. They already do this at churches

with big Trump signs on the lawn. But no action by the IRS.

[jimfields33]

102. We have speakers come to our churches too.

A lot of democratic candidates come to churches to chat. Believe me. I’d rather the IRS stay out of religion.

[Mysterian]

105. So, churches should be allowed to hold political rallies?

Then they should pay taxes.

[The Unmitigated Gall]

38. Oh, I used to LOVE a good road trip back in the day... nt

But yes. The response, I guess, is quickly-filed lawsuits.

[mucifer]

18. It's not even so much about the polling.

I think this time our young people will be more motivated than theirs

[Moostache]

19. Renew the push to forgive student debt now? Executive orders til the cows come home?

Reinvigorate the youth vote with constant reminders that Trump is likely older then their grandpa and less trustworthy than their dogs.
The key - as ALWAYS - is motivating these young voters to get to the polls and to exercise their right to choose to protect their future rights and to choose a way of life THEY want, not what grandad Trumpy Bear wants to tell them they can have...

[moniss]

20. The suppression effort on

college kids voting is going to be enormous.

[GoneOffShore]

21. Let us continue to work for a full blue sweep - Country wide.

[JI7]

22. With young voters the issue 'is more about getting them to vote

[jayschool2013]

56. And making sure they know where and how to vote

If they attend school away from their home county, are they registered in the new home or the old one. If they're registered at their parents' or guardians' address, do they know how to vote by mail? If they are registered in their new home at school, has their state tried to restrict voting on college campuses? (Yes, that's a GOP thing.)

[Mariana]

75. Young voters vote.

The very definition of the word voter is one who votes.

[Quixote1818]

23. Is this like 18 to 30? Does anyone know? nt

[Amishman]

43. can't find the poll, but likely 18-29 as that is first / youngest standard age break for this data

it's also in line with 2020, where Joe won that age bracket 60-36

[Prairie Gates]

26. I'm reminded of the old Adlai Stevenson anecdote

Somebody said to him during his, I think, 1956 campaign: "We love you, Mr. Stevenson! All the smart voters will vote for you!"

"Yes," he replied, "but we need a majority."

[3catwoman3]

92. Funny but sadly...

…true.

[Quixote1818]

28. That polling is from before Biden dropped out. It may be even larger now. nt

[flying_wahini]

32. Right... nothing to see here. They want you to stay at home.

[D23MIURG23]

33. The younguns are dangerous to rely on, but this is a really good sign.

I remember hearing that Biden was having a hard time with younger voters. Harris seems like the right candidate for this job - I'm more and more encouraged by how things are playing out.

[cilla4progress]

34. I could not be more proud of our party!

Looking to the future.

I mean, I'll admit it - I was a huge naysayer this past month. I feel IDENTICALto Lawrence O'Donnell - catch his piece on this from last night (Monday). I feel like Joe was pushed out unfairly. He's not only done a fantastic job, but he's still very much got it. It's only PERCEPTIONS and ageism that took him down. And I mistakenly thought it wasn't well-thought through and would be a cluster. I far underestimated our party!

That said, Kamala was our first choice in 2020. I watch her on the world stage and elsewhere with admiration and pride. And the enthusiasm - especially from young people and POC and young WOMEN - is astounding and gratifying.

It was the right move.

No stopping us!!

[republianmushroom]

37. Suck it up, convicted felon.

A change is coming.

[Initech]

39. Oh this is going to be great watching Fox News' heads explode!

[valleyrogue]

40. Little different from Biden's lead. News at 11 young people don't like Trump. n/t

[Pluvious]

46. There's a difference...

It's one thing to be answering a poll question the same way

And another thing about how engaged and energized the person is

[Wednesdays]

42. There will be only one poll that matters in 2024.

If we get out the vote, we win. If we don't get out the vote, we lose. It's as simple as that.

[Pluvious]

44. There's a lot unsaid about voter enthusiasm, and its impact on how much engagement it generates

There's a cyclone coming

I can already see it building up

We're gonna shock the world

[Fiendish Thingy]

45. Page on CBS site has no such claim or info

Only data on Dem voters, nothing on young voters as a whole.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kamala-harris-president-democrats-opinion-poll-07-22-2024/

If anyone has a link supporting the claim in the OP, please post.

[Lulu KC]

61. I couldn't find it either

There are numerous pages at the end that are broken down by age group, but I don’t see Harris/Trump. I believe her—I’d just like to see it.

[progressoid]

64. Indeed. I haven't found a poll either.

[louis-t]

47. I'm waiting for the SC to make new law.

Voting age raised to 30.

[TBF]

48. Locally this will be our job - getting them all to the polls!

My daughter voted absentee ballot while in college (I sent her into our County Clerk's office to introduce herself and ask for help - they gave her everything she needed to vote from her college out of state). Be sure to check with your 18-year-old children, neighbors, etc. to see if they are signed up and ready to vote in Nov.

[joanbarnes]

49. WOW WOW WOW

I believe it was probably that high under Joe too but now it seems the media is on her side so I'll take it.

[GP6971]

53. Good morning!!

[TwilightZone]

54. There's little evidence they're picking Stein or Bob en masse.

Some polls show them polling slightly higher with young voters than the overall numbers, but 85-90% of them are still going to Trump or Biden/Harris.

[FSogol]

71. Check the library! It is closing soon. n/t

[BannonsLiver]

55. Oh absolutely

The youth vote is breaking hard for Brain Worm RFK Jr and what’s her name. 🙄

[FSogol]

60. Bobby? You mean RFK jr? Most young people think he's a brain-worm-riddled clown.

He'll get zero votes.

[FSogol]

70. Yes. n/t

[obamanut2012]

78. I do, I work with people that age every day, five days a week

Plus, the kids of friends and relatives. They are not voting for Wormy or DistaffVlad, they were either not voting because of two old white guys or voting Biden.

You are wrong.

You are not being subtle, either. Just an FYI.

[obamanut2012]

72. welcome to DU

Maybe talk to the young people instead of showing so much concern.

[griffi94]

51. She's energized young voters

Women voters were already energized. Or at least still seething over Dobbs.

[Jon Ace]

57. The kids are alright

Let's hope they get out and vote!

[Doodley]

58. Compare to a poll taken before Joe announced he is stepping down. Trump was 19% ahead! This is a huge surge!

The poll, conducted by Quinnipiac University between July 19 and 21, found that among the 18-34 age group, Trump fared better than Harris, with 58 percent of those surveyed supporting the former president compared to Harris' 39 percent.

[gristy]

80. ??

We'll need to see a link to this poll you cite.

[japple]

63. Now will this calm all of the influencers like George Clooney, Rob Reiner,

Jon Stewart and Stephen King? I certainly hope so. I would hate for their voices to not be heard because they are much more important than we the people.


And yes, I'm still mad about it.

[Vinca]

65. Now we're moving in the right direction!

[Dem4life1234]

66. Damn

I got so excited I thought that was all voters but it's just young.

In a smarter country, that would have been the actual general polling.

Hopefully these young folks turn out.

[CentralMass]

67. That is encouraging. I was looking for any new polls and found this one from Quinipeac that was not great.

I guess there maybe postive movements (hopefully) in the polls.

https://www.newsweek.com/kamala-harris-donald-trump-polling-young-voters-1928842

"The poll, conducted by Quinnipiac University between July 19 and 21, found that among the 18-34 age group, Trump fared better than Harris, with 58 percent of those surveyed supporting the former president compared to Harris' 39 percent.

When asked how they would vote if Trump were facing President Biden, the former president had a 17-point lead over Biden in the 18-34 age group, with 54 percent saying they would vote for Trump, while 37 percent said they would vote for the president.

"The dramatic reset at the top of the Democratic ticket does little to move the race as Vice President Harris enters the fray with numbers similar to President Biden,"
said Quinnipiac University Polling Analyst Tim Malloy. The poll surveyed 1,376 adults 18 years and older and had a 2.6 percent margin of error.:

[SunSeeker]

76. That Quinnipiac poll was taken before Harris became the nominee.

She hasn't even started campaigning yet. Let's see what the polls say in a month, after the Democratic Convention (Aug. 19-22).

[murielm99]

68. They have a history of not voting.

[Mariana]

77. Without them, Trump would have won in 2020.

[IronLionZion]

69. Let's get them registered and make sure they turn out to vote early

since GOP is all about making it extra difficult for them to vote in places like college campuses. I am hoping turnout will save us.

I stood in line for a few hours to vote for Obama. I am envisioning long lines for Kamala Harris.

[Bluethroughu]

73. Yes!

[biocube]

74. People are going to think this sounds disrespectful to Biden and Kamala but...

I think Kamala needs to stop trying to produce quotable one-liners and just show people herself. Young people will love her fun-loving and somewhat goofy persona, especially after the last two presidents.

[obamanut2012]

79. concern noted

[Torchlight]

84. What evidence supports your assertion she's "trying to produce quotable one-liners"?

[bpj62]

85. They voted in 2020

As the father of three milenials I can assure you that they voted in 2020 and will vote again in 2024. Their concern was that Biden was too old and that he didn't fully understand thier concerns. They wanted someone younger. They understand the consequences of not voting this fall. They all have LGBT friends as well as non binary friends. They understand what rights they would lose if Trump is elected. I spoke to my youngest yesterday and I asked him if he was happy that Harris was now the presumptive nominee and he said yes and he was very enthusiastic about her. He liked Biden but the 60 year age gap was something that was very concerning for him and his peers. What this age group wants is to know that our leaders are aware of thier needs and concerns and that they have skin in the game.

[barbtries]

86. are the pundits gobsmacked?

Because this should come as a surprise to no one. Women robbed of their rights, a fascist plan to take over the world, fuck that!
i'm curious about how the media will cover this. TCFSF is going to lose, can they report that?

[twodogsbarking]

87. It's 48 hours since Joe made his announcement. Remain calm.

[ecology]

91. New poll

Is there a link to the CBS poll? Googling is not producing one.

[Quixote1818]

94. It was from a poll before Biden dropped out

It's probably a larger amount now.


https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kamala-harris-trump-biden-poll-analysis-cbs-news/

[cstanleytech]

96. Beep beep

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[BrightKnight]

98. IDK, Targeted concerts free with voter registration card.

I have seen things like this in the past but free with registration card is new. IDK the campaign needs to work with this. The challenge is getting them to the polls.

[Norbert]

100. Thinking Harris will also maintain the senior vote that Biden has been building on.

Any talk of Social Security & Medicare reform plus the Obamacare repeal and 'replace' will be like trying to take dog food away from a dog after serving it. It will not go over well.

[TommieMommy]

103. She is amazing 👍

I love her energy and values. She will be a wonderful president ❤️

[JustAnotherGen]

104. First

All in for Harris.

But - let's act like we are down and keep at it. Leave nothing on the table.

Let's pummel the fuck out of that asshole Trump.