Biden Has Seen Biggest Drop In Approval Among Young Voters Since Taking Office, Poll Finds

According to a new Morning Consult poll, President Joe Biden has seen the biggest decline in his approval rating among young voters since he took office.

Only a small percentage of young Democratic voters think the president is following through on his campaign promises.

Biden's approval rating fell to 41% among several age groups, including young voters, who disapproved of his performance.

According to the poll, female Democrats approve of Biden's performance at a higher rate than male Democrats.

Democrats under the age of 35 were less likely to believe that Biden prioritized issues like voting rights and the economy over the average Democrat.

Young female Democratic voters were less likely to believe that Biden was focused on those issues.

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One of the highest rates of young voter turnout since the voting age was lowered to 18 in 1971 was seen in the 2020 presidential election, in which half of eligible voters ages 18 to 29 voted.

Key Background

Less than a month after Biden's approval rating hit a record low of 39%, a new poll shows. According to polls, Republican disapproval of Biden's performance has remained the same during his time in office. Biden has the lowest approval rating among voters who are 45 to 64 years old, according to Morning Consult. As the Biden administration faces a host of issues including inflation, mass shootings and Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the declines come as a result. Young voters, who usually have the lowest voter turnout among all age groups, helped fuel Biden's win in 2020 when they turned out to cast their votes in record numbers.

The young voter turnout was high. According to the Census Bureau, the proportion of voters under the age of 30 who participated in the electoral process rose from 20% to 32% in the last four years. Younger adults continue to comprise a larger share of Democratic voters compared to Republican voters, suggesting a decline in young voter turnout could be problematic for Democrats.

Biden's approval rating hit a record low.