Young Democrats are “cautiously optimistic” about Kamala Harris
- Share on facebook (opens in new window)
- Share on twitter (opens in new window)
- Share on linkedin (opens in new window)
- Share on email (opens in new window)
The early days of Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign have been marked by record-setting fundraising, a medley of memes and an outpouring of support from American women.
Why it matters: Harris seeks to re-engage voters to achieve a historic result: the first time women across the country could see themselves represented in the Oval Office.
Driving the news: Axios/Generation Lab polling conducted after President Biden bowed out shows Harris is significantly more popular among the country’s youngest voters than Biden.
- Biden held a 6-point lead in a Biden-Trump matchup, whereas Harris picked up a 20-point lead among the same group of 18- to 34-year-olds.
Case in point: Vote.org, a nonpartisan voter registration platform, saw its greatest spike in 48 hours during the 2024 campaign cycle — a nearly 700% increase in daily voter registrations — following Biden’s announcement, with 83% of new registrants between the ages of 18 and 34.
