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The secret to understanding President Biden’s struggles with young voters has been uncovered! As pro-Palestinian and pro-Gaza protesters disrupt his public appearances, it’s become clear that young people are not as thrilled with ol’ Joe as they were just a couple of years ago. The president’s support among young voters has plummeted, and it’s got the Democratic party scratching their heads and checking their social media accounts.
TikTok bill tests Biden’s relationship with young people who ‘don’t feel a connection’ https://t.co/SXQcMGqxp4 https://t.co/SXQcMGqxp4
— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) March 15, 2024
Enter the TikTok controversy, the latest political twist that’s giving Biden and the Democrats a serious case of heartburn. The proposed upheaval of the popular social media app TikTok has thrown a giant monkey wrench into the president’s plan to win over young voters. The app, which boasts a whopping 170 million American users, many of them part of the elusive young people demographic, is causing political chaos.
The young folks, categorized as those aged 18-34, are making it crystal clear that they’re no longer Biden’s for the taking. In fact, in Suffolk University’s recent poll with USA Today, former President Donald Trump is currently leading the pack with a 6 percentage point advantage over Biden among young people. And as if that’s not enough, a hefty 24-point chunk of young voters is leaning towards third-party options like the Green Party’s Jill Stein and Robert Kennedy Jr.
The House recently passed the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, which would clamp down on TikTok due to national security concerns about its Chinese ownership. Biden has reluctantly agreed to sign the legislation, while on the other side of the political spectrum, Trump has suddenly found his voice against the TikTok crackdown.
Seems like the Democrats are in a real pickle here. With young voters slipping away faster than a greased pig, Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are desperately scrambling to reel them back in. Harris, in a move of sheer political wizardry, has become the first vice president to visit an abortion provider and is set to hold a roundtable on marijuana reform with none other than the Grammy-nominated artist Fat Joe. The things politicians do to connect with the youths!
Meanwhile, Trump’s campaign is lapping up the honey of victory, criticizing Biden for making the country “more expensive, divided, and dangerous.” According to Trump’s camp, the president will create a safe, prosperous, and free nation that helps young people achieve their American Dream.
In the midst of all this chaos, the White House is desperately trying to salvage what’s left of their relationship with young voters. From cozying up to social media influencers and hosting the first Students for Biden-Harris event to facing accusations of hypocrisy for launching a TikTok account while raising national security concerns about the app, the Biden administration is certainly not short on drama.
