Biden supporters are older and more moderate—and sticking with him so far. But the allegations against him could limit his appeal with younger, more liberal Democrats. Via FiveThirtyEight:
conducted April 5-7 does suggest concern in the party about the allegations against Biden. Thirty-three percent of Democrats said the allegations made them view Biden less favorably, while a majority said they either made no difference or that they made them view Biden more favorably .
So the allegations may be hampering Biden’s ability to gain new supporters. Indeed, when you dig into Morning Consult’s weekly data, you see that Biden’ssupporters may be more predisposed than the Democratic electorate overall to look past the accusations. In the April 1-7 poll, Biden was just as strong with women voters and men . He was a bit more popular with black Democrats than white ones But he was significantly stronger among Democrats who describe themselves as moderates and conservatives than among liberals .
It’s still very early, of course, and a lot of things could change if/when Biden officially enters the race. But the divides in Biden’s support, by age and ideology in particular, are worth thinking about even if they don’t last. Unlike the GOP, the Democratic Party is
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