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    Baby boomers are fleeing Donald Trump and switching allegiance to Harris | Voters over 70 are backing Harris over Trump, 51 to 48 percent, Emerson College poll finds
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    Baby boomers are fleeing Donald Trump and switching allegiance to Harris | Voters over 70 are backing Harris over Trump, 51 to 48 percent, Emerson College poll finds


    Baby boomers are fleeing Donald Trump and switching allegiance to Harris |
    Voters over 70 are backing Harris over Trump, 51 to 48 percent, Emerson College poll finds

    https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-harris-baby-boomers-emerson-college-poll-b2598221.html

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    31 Comments

    1. Jimmy_G_Wentworth on

      Maybe the ones that listened to Trump and didn’t wear a mask or get the vaccine just aren’t around to poll or vote anymore. Oh well

    2. Murky-Site7468 on

      “Likely voters under 30 have shifted toward Harris by nine points, 56 percent of whom supported Biden, 65 percent now support Harris. Voters over 70 also support Harris over Trump, 51 percent to 48 percent — last month they broke 50 percent to 48 percent for Trump.”

    4. jrzalman on

      My parents and I had our share of difficulties growing up but they are now both in their 80s, live in swing states and are voting for Harris.

      All is forgiven and your grandchildren will remember you well.

    5. TOCMT0CM on

      They didn’t poll me, and I’m 53. Prolly cause I’m a liberal . Cnn don’t even like us lately. Wtf? I’m relevant AF! I’m the dude!

    7. TopJimmy_5150 on

      This is pretty shocking. A lot of the underlying numbers and trends look really good for Kamala atm. I’m excited for the good vibes and positive energy at the DNC this week! Let’s go!

    8. BananaDiquiri on

      I’m nearly 70, and I would vote for anyone over Trump. George Santos? Yup. Dick Cheney, in a flash. Anyone.

    9. Budderlips-revival23 on

      The Democrats are now the law and order party and the Republicans are being led by a convicted felon facing multiple charges 

    10. RufussSewell on

      I’m seeing these headlines and it’s not making a lot of sense to me.

      Boomers support Harris 51%

      Women (more than half the population) by a huge margin.

      Blacks, latinos etc support Harris by huge margins.

      Young people support Harris by huge margins.

      And yet.

      Harris leads nationally by 2 points.

      Are middle aged white men REALLY that stupid?

      Cause I am one and I can’t fathom supporting that fascist, rapist, felon ass turd.

      *baffled

    11. selkiesidhe on

      Maybe they’re finally wising up that voting for the one who promises to gut social security and Medicaid isn’t going to go work out well for them…

    12. NohJay-Consortium on

      At this rate he’s not gonna have any non-cult members left by the time of the election. 

    15. confusedhimbo on

      This is a great sign, but an outlier. If Kamala wins the majority of boomers, it will be a 2008 style blowout. Which could conceivably happen, but I’ll believe it when I see it.

      Enjoy the poll, appreciate the momentum, harness the joy, and then go back to assuming we are behind. Miles to go before we rest.

    16. Xlorem on

      I know the website comes from a UK website and they have an allegiance to a king over there, but what is with these words being used that are stoking division? No ones switching allegiance or giving an oath to a candidate. They are choosing the best option for their values.

      You would think the UK would be more wise about the optics of their wording after a billionaire helped start a riot in their country.

    21. guttanzer on

      This is more like it. Trump has his hard core fanatics, but they are not a majority. By November we may be seeing Harris up by 10-15%. As it should be. The dude is insane, corrupt, and ignorant.

    22. Binkythedestructor on

      48%?!? after everything that has happened?!
      Proves this is still going to be a close one.

    25. beergoggles69 on

      Are they really fleeing Trump or are more undecided voters deciding to back Harris? I can’t imagine a pro Trump boomer just switching allegiance.

    28. PilotlessOwl on

      Need to wait until the debate, if Harris does well there, then Trump really will be struggling. Knowing him, he will then totally self-destruct with lame insults and general insanity.