Republicans have carried voters over 65 in every presidential election since 2000, but a new poll shows Harris with the advantage.

Former President Donald Trump is losing older voters to Vice President Kamala Harris, a new poll shows.

A survey released by Emerson College on Thursday revealed that the majority of voters over 70 are supporting Harris, 51 percent, over Trump at 48 percent.

Those results show a major breakthrough for Harris, who has been able to surpass Trump’s lead with older voters. Just last month, with President Joe Biden still in the race, 50 percent of voters over 70 supported Trump, while 48 percent of the age group backed Biden.

The over 70 category includes both baby boomers, those born between 1946 and 1964, as well as the silent generation, anyone born between 1925 and 1945.

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  • nkat2112@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    38·
    4 months ago

    President Joe Biden still in the race, 50 percent of voters over 70 supported Trump, while 48 percent of the age group backed Biden.

    Even under Biden running, felon Drink Bleach having only a 2% margin on the boomers - his base - could not have been that comforting.

    But, gee, is it ever much better with Harris! Rock on!

    I won’t get complacent. I’ll vote. Have a great day!

    • ripcord@lemmy.world
      3·
      4 months ago

      Boomers lean R/Maga but not enough that I’d call that his base.

      His base is more cultural than generational.

      Anecdotally, I know a bunch of boomers and very few are MAGAts. Heck, my uncle still calls himself a “hippie”. He pretty much is (not a flower child, but definitely in other ways).