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(128,893 posts) Wed May 13, 2020, 05:25 PM May 2020

Seniors Flock To Biden As Trump Support Drops By 22 Points [View all]

BY JASON EASLEY

Seniors Flock To Biden As Trump Support Drops By 22 Points

https://www.politicususa.com/2020/05/13/seniors-joe-biden.html

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Trump won seniors with 52% of the vote in 2016, but Joe Biden now gets 57% of the support of voters over the age of 65.

Ryan Struyk pointed to the shift in the new CNN poll:

Ryan Struyk

✔@ryanstruyk

Voters over 65 years old:

2016 exit polls:
Trump 52%
Clinton 45%

2020 national @CNN poll:
Biden 57%
Trump 42%

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Seniors are vulnerable both economically and medically due to Trump’s failed response to the coronavirus. Seniors are facing increased economic pressure and added expense while living on a fixed income due to Trump’s virus response. A person on a fixed income can’t easily afford the additional expense of paying for grocery or prescription delivery.

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Seniors Flock To Biden As Trump Support Drops By 22 Points [View all] applegrove May 2020 OP

When somebody is trying to kill you, they probably won't get your vote. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2020 #1

Older people are not stupid, just sometimes misinformed and too trusting IMO. RKP5637 May 2020 #2

Not only that - it is clear that he doesn't care if they die malaise May 2020 #6

The ones who voted for Trump are pretty fucking stupid. nt. Mariana May 2020 #10

Especially those that still cling to him now in the tRump cult. It's a total WTF. He would RKP5637 May 2020 #17

"With age comes wisdom" doesn't seem to apply to BigmanPigman May 2020 #24

IMO 22% isn't enough. We need more of a drop than that and to me it just shows that the abqtommy May 2020 #3

If there is a 22 point drop among Seniors for Trump on election day standingtall May 2020 #9

I have nothing against a landslide but I still stand by my previous comment. abqtommy May 2020 #19

With those numbers, Trump is basically toast NewJeffCT May 2020 #21

Yes, it means nothing unless Democrats get out the vote Nov. Cal-25 on Tuesday is wakeup call. nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2020 #29

I can't imagine WHY! Cha May 2020 #4

When POUTS, the Conniver-in-Chief wants you to die Hassler May 2020 #5

On you tube comments Trumpsters tell me I'm old and expendable for restart Cicada May 2020 #7

other numbers don't really matter BGBD May 2020 #8

Exactly. Trump could not have won in 2016 without the seniors. Mariana May 2020 #13

Only if Democratic workers get out the vote in Nov., be it mail-in or in person. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2020 #30

No one here is, or has been arguing otherwise LanternWaste May 2020 #33

Give it a rest and catch your breath. Then go see CA-25. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2020 #34

You'd think the FOX "News" ratings would be going down too. I looked but only saw where brewens May 2020 #11

Yes, this will be a confirming indicator MoonlitKnight May 2020 #22

This is why it was important to not nominate a "scary" or dislikeable candidate nt coti May 2020 #12

Apparently, old people like living. LakeArenal May 2020 #14

how could anyone have known? 0rganism May 2020 #23

Guess they're not ready to die for him. Nt BootinUp May 2020 #15

trumPutin will call for more human sacrifices to fix this. Hermit-The-Prog May 2020 #16

It looks like reality is beginning to penetrate Vogon_Glory May 2020 #18

K&R Scurrilous May 2020 #20

This is why Biden knew he could beat Trump. SENIORS like him, even the idiots who voted for Trump Joinfortmill May 2020 #25

And unlike so many young folk, this demographic votes! Buckeye_Democrat May 2020 #26

If they can vote by mail. Trust me, the GOP has already run the numbers applegrove May 2020 #27

trump & his minions also suggested that older people just die to save the economy. Heartless iluvtennis May 2020 #28

Plus Sugarcoated May 2020 #31

I tend to not vote for those warmfeet May 2020 #32