Voters Under 40 Want a Democratic Socialist Presidential Candidate in 2028

ForAmerica
2 days ago
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A report last month revealed that a slight majority of younger voters are warming to socialism.

They even want a democratic socialist in the White House.

Rasmussen reported on November 17, "A new national telephone and online survey by Rasmussen Reports and the Glenn C. Haskins Emerging Issues Center of the Heartland Institute finds that 51% of likely U.S. Voters ages 18 to 39 would like to see a democratic socialist candidate win the 2028 presidential election."

"Thirty-six percent (36%) don’t want a democratic socialist to win in 2028, while 17% are not sure," the report added.

Not surprisingly, their current preferred candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination?

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

The Hill reported Monday, "Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) leads among young Democratic voters in a hypothetical 2028 presidential primary, according to a new survey."

"The Yale Youth Poll, released on Monday, shows Ocasio-Cortez with a double-digit lead over former Vice President Kamala Harris, California Gov. Gavin Newsom and other potential contenders when Democrats under 35 are asked which hypothetical candidate they would support if the 2028 primary were held today," the story observed.

The Hill gave a percentage breakdown among youth voters:

"Among registered Democrats ages 18-22, 30 percent would back Ocasio-Cortez, 20 percent would support Harris and 12 percent would vote for Newsom."
"Among Democrats ages 23-29, a whopping 35 percent would back Ocasio-Cortez, while 15 percent would support Harris and 14 percent would go for Newsom."
"And among 30-34-year-old Democratic voters, 29 percent would support Ocasio-Cortez, while 15 percent would back Newsom and 14 percent would go for Harris."

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's recent election success apparently has energy beyond just New York City.

A President AOC or a Democrat like her would be an even greater disaster.

2028 is obviously three years away and and a lot can change between now and then. But what is it about this current moment and political environment that has caused so many Americans to look to socialism?

And why so many young people?

It's definitely a trend that needs reversing. Perhaps Mayor Mamdani's example in NYC will change some minds - quickly.

We can hope.