Thin with a boyish face and earrings in both ears, 23-year-old Isayah Turner does not look like a stereotypical Trump supporter, who tend to be middle aged or older.

Nevertheless, Turner drove two hours from his home outside Milwaukee on a recent Tuesday to see Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at a rally in Green Bay, Wisconsin, one of a contingent of young voters there that some opinion polls suggest could be a growing and important demographic for Trump.

For Democratic incumbent Joe Biden, who overwhelmingly won the youth vote in 2020, an erosion of his support among young voters could potentially dampen his hopes of a second term.

Turner, who runs a dog breeding business with his mother, voted for Trump in 2020. He supports Trump’s pro-oil drilling stance, his opposition to gun control - Turner owns several firearms - and his pledge to crack down on illegal immigration.

    • gastationsushi@lemmy.world
      7·
      7 months ago

      Younger voters views are a reflection of their media diet, no different than any person.

      How much do you want to bet this young person has the exact same views as older Republicans? The problem with conservative families is they raise their young not to question authority, so it’s especially hard to deprogram the rot.

      Don’t mock the young when it’s old cranks grooming the youth to believe GOP propaganda.

      • Zeppo@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        2·
        7 months ago

        They’re also often highly reflective of their environment as far as the community and family they grew up with. Some people pick their own beliefs as they grow up, most don’t.