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Donald Trump gets a big bump in the polls — thanks to millennials
washingtonexaminer.com ^ | 9/1/2016 | By RED ALERT POLITICS

Posted on 09/01/2016 9:58:56 AM PDT by 11th_VA

Donald Trump has greatly improved in polls over the last month. According to the Real Clear Politics polling average, the billionaire has seen his deficit with Clinton shrink in half over the last month — and he has millennials to thank for it.

In two polls released late Wednesday afternoon, Trump surged within two points of Hillary Clinton in a four-way race that included Jill Stein and Gary Johnson.

According to the Fox News poll: Clinton's lead stood at 41 percent, Trump was at 39 percent, Johnson at 9 percent, and Stein held on at 4 percent.

Trump received his highest support among young voters than in any previous poll, 31 percent, which is just 8 points behind Clinton.

Fox News wasn't the only poll to report the trend. A Reuters poll among likely voters also saw a big boost for the Republican nominee.

The Reuters poll showed Trump narrowing the gap from 8 points among likely voters to just two points this week.

During that same time period, Trump's support among young voters increased from 19 percent to 25 percent. Clinton polled at 51 percent, still far below the 66 percent Obama received back in 2008 during his first run for the White House.


TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2016polls; millennials; trumpbump; trumppoll; youthvote
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Millennials are starting to focus
1 posted on 09/01/2016 9:58:56 AM PDT by 11th_VA
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To: 11th_VA

Millennials hitting their late 20s and finding that pretending like they are 13 forever isnt working out like they hoped?


2 posted on 09/01/2016 10:00:19 AM PDT by VanDeKoik
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To: 11th_VA

She is corrupt. Evidence of her corruption is everywhere.


3 posted on 09/01/2016 10:00:29 AM PDT by xzins ( Free Republic Gives YOU a voice heard around the globe. Support the Freepathon!)
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To: 11th_VA

Hey Labor Day is Monday.....

Just because there are wonks here doesn’t mean the rest of the nation is focused

Ignore all polls

Get Out The Vote


4 posted on 09/01/2016 10:00:56 AM PDT by Nifster (Ignore all polls. Get Out The Vote)
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To: 11th_VA; All

Hillary promised executive amnesty to 40 million illegals.Hillary is 1 billion times worse than Obama .

is that true or not?

It is and that means 10’s of millions of more voters for Hillary/socialism. Hillary is worse than ObAMA AND Chavez combined. If Hillary wins America is done and will become Venezuela . They have no food nor medicine in Venezuela now because of socialism. it doesn’t work. first Hillary will implement single payer healthcare. , Google it. it’s true . and all that don’t do everything to stop Hilliary it’s what they are doing is destroying America cruz, bush , etc are working to elect Hillary).

Trump last night outlined his immigration policy in a speech. Ann coulter said that was the greatest speech she ever heard and I agree. why don’t you all read it or see it? All Americans have to unite to defeat Hillary the communist = Chavez

Help spread all this message above to all Americans . Hillary is 1 million times worse than Obama .


5 posted on 09/01/2016 10:01:10 AM PDT by Democrat_media (Hillary promised executive amnesty for 40 million illegals in the 1at 100 days)
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Millennials are starting to focus

Yes, and the message is "Screw You, Hillary!"

She's really going to have to triple-down on the free tuition promises now.


6 posted on 09/01/2016 10:03:35 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: Nifster

I am impressed that my Millenial daughter’s girlfriends....most of whom are quite liberal....all seem to realize that Bill Clinton is a serial sex offender, and Hillary not only enabled him, but actively intimidated the victims.


7 posted on 09/01/2016 10:04:43 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: 11th_VA
Clinton's lead stood at 41 percent, Trump was at 39 percent, Johnson at 9 percent, and Stein held on at 4 percent.

Someone needs to bribe Johnson with a few pounds of indica for him to drop out.

8 posted on 09/01/2016 10:06:03 AM PDT by Mr. Mojo
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If you want to get some insight into the thinking of millenials, go to LiveLeak.com and read the threads posted under any politically themed video.

Aside from the r-rated language some of them use, it’s pretty clear that most of them look down on liberals and their statist agenda. Some of the commentary towards liberals is more brutal than anything you’ll read here.


9 posted on 09/01/2016 10:09:01 AM PDT by Windflier (Pitchforks and torches ripen on the vine. Left too long, they become black rifles.)
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To: Buckeye McFrog

Ok that’s good. WIll they vote for Trump???


10 posted on 09/01/2016 10:10:56 AM PDT by Nifster (Ignore all polls. Get Out The Vote)
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To: Democrat_media

Wow, Hillary must be straightening up and trying to fly right. At the start of that post she was one Billion times worse than Obama and by the end only only Million times worse. That is a one thousand to one improvement.


11 posted on 09/01/2016 10:12:14 AM PDT by RipSawyer (Racism is racism, regardless of the race of the racist.)
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To: 11th_VA

Polls are BS.

Millennials (some) are going to like Trump because of his kids.

Some just tired of living in mom’s basement and putting up with her rules, thinking maybe a job would be nice.

Many of them will reject Hillary because they remind them of MOM...always screaming and bitching about something ;-)


12 posted on 09/01/2016 10:12:40 AM PDT by bigbob (The Hillary indictment will have to come from us.)
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To: 11th_VA

I had a black co-worker tell me today that Trump isn’t doing well with blacks because of the birther issue. I just sighed inside....some people will find any excuse that they want to hate someone else.


13 posted on 09/01/2016 10:13:20 AM PDT by SoFloFreeper
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To: Nifster

No, but I think most of them will stay home with Bernie not on the ballot.


14 posted on 09/01/2016 10:13:37 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: VanDeKoik
That's a big part of it. Plus the constant drumming that "Trump is a racist", "Trump hates blacks", "Trump hates Hispanics", etc. is starting to wear really thin.

Not only from the constant hammering, but also from the actual evidence to the contrary.

15 posted on 09/01/2016 10:13:41 AM PDT by Vigilanteman (ObaMao: Fake America, Fake Messiah, Fake Black man. How many fakes can you fit into one Zer0?)
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To: 11th_VA
Clinton polled at 51 percent, still far below the 66 percent Obama received back in 2008 during his first run for the White House.

That's a big hit. Add in what will likely be lower turnout and she loses a key component of the Obama coalition. Throw in greater black and Latino support for Trump, and the Bag Lady is in trouble.
16 posted on 09/01/2016 10:13:59 AM PDT by needmorePaine
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To: VanDeKoik

NOW you tell me that pretending you’re 13 forever doesn’t work! And I turn 61 in December, drat. Do I really have to grow up.


17 posted on 09/01/2016 10:14:11 AM PDT by freepertoo
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To: SoFloFreeper

I bet if I stopped 50 black people on the street today and asked them, 45 would not have the slightest idea what the “birther issue” was.


18 posted on 09/01/2016 10:14:27 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: 11th_VA
It was Millennials who essentially gave Obama his two wins.

They are not voting for Hillary.

19 posted on 09/01/2016 10:16:37 AM PDT by fortheDeclaration (Pr 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation:but sin is a reproach to any people)
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To: RipSawyer
Yeah I caught that too and will edit it. I'm writing on the road.

guess you think my posts are the problem not Hillary and her executive amnesty right? We all Americans have to unite to defeat this communist. Is she worse or not ? Even Obama didn't give amnesty to all illegals.that's the death blow to America . you want to keep your freedom? your possesions work to defeat hillary

20 posted on 09/01/2016 10:17:24 AM PDT by Democrat_media (Hillary promised executive amnesty for 40 million illegals in the 1at 100 days)
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