US Voters in Their 20s Say "Buying a Home Is Harder Than Previous Generations"

Seven to eight out of ten American voters in their 20s believe that buying a home, finding a job, and starting a business have become much more difficult compared to previous generations. Additionally, about half expressed concerns that President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, both of whom are running in the November election at an advanced age, will not understand the younger generation.

According to a YouGov poll released by CBS News on the 23rd (local time), 82% of respondents aged 18 to 29 said that buying a home has become more difficult than for previous generations. 76% said supporting a family has become harder, and 70% said finding a good job is more difficult. Furthermore, 61% reported that starting a business has become more challenging. CBS News described this as "America's generational divide," noting that "young voters say they will inherit a tougher world."

Source: U.S. CBS-YouGov Survey

The survey also confirmed that voters under 30 are concerned about the age controversy surrounding the presidential candidates. 68% of respondents said that President Biden's age, 81 this year, would affect their vote. Meanwhile, 54% said that former President Trump’s age, 78, would influence their decision.

Additionally, nearly half (48%) of young voters believe that neither President Biden nor former President Trump understands the desires and concerns of the younger generation. Only 5% said that both Biden and Trump understand young people. CBS News noted, "About half of young voters feel alienated by the candidates' ages," adding, "For some voters, there is an age gap of over 50 years." The outlet also expressed concern that this situation contributes to low voter turnout among young people.

Source: US CBS-YouGov Survey

Only 66% of voters aged 18 to 29 said they would definitely vote in this year's election, far below the average for other age groups. Among voters aged 65 and older, 94% said they would vote, 80% of those aged 45 to 64, and 76% of those aged 30 to 44 expressed strong voting intentions. CBS News explained, "Older voters tend to vote out of long-standing habits, party loyalty, and a sense of duty, regardless of their satisfaction with the candidates," but "for young voters, satisfaction with the candidate is more important. If they are not satisfied, they simply do not show up." Only 34% of 18- to 29-year-olds said they think a lot about the presidential election, compared to 74% of those aged 65 and older.

However, among voters under 30 who intend to vote, President Biden leads former President Trump by a wide margin, with 61% support compared to Trump's 38%. This is closely related to Biden’s active stance on issues that young voters tend to prioritize, such as abortion, climate change, and diversity.

Source: US CBS-YouGov Survey

In the survey, 78% of voters aged 18 to 29, like 83% of other age groups, identified the economy as the most important issue. This was followed by inflation (69%), democracy (67%), abortion (57%), climate change (54%), and race and diversity (52%). Among voters aged 30 and older, those who considered climate change and race and diversity important were in the high 30% range, whereas young voters recorded figures in the 50% range.

CBS News analyzed, "Issues such as crime and immigration, which former President Trump is recognized for among older voters, are relatively less important to young voters." The younger group also showed support for stricter gun control laws. However, despite recent heated anti-war protests on college campuses, the Israel-Hamas conflict ranked relatively low in importance, the outlet added.

The YouGov survey was conducted from the 17th to the 24th of this month, targeting 2,460 registered voters in the United States, including 743 voters aged 18 to 29.

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