The author thinks one reason Bernie is like Reagan is because both attract the young adult vote. He writes that 60% of the 18-35 cohort voted for Reagan.
The younger voters are not coming out for Bernie in the numbers he needs to win the primaries. They may like his free concerts and cheap beer. To some, he may be the real deal; to others he may be just cheap entertainment, kind of like the anti Jackie Mason.
Young adults realized that their economic prospects were negatively impacted by Carter. I suspect that more young adults than we realize understand that Trump is a safer bet where their personal finances are concerned. Trump may not get 60% of their vote, but I think he will get close to 50%.
Doesn’t matter Obongo stopped him last weekend it’s over for him.