Posted on 05/10/2020 7:28:20 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
WASHINGTON - The coronavirus crisis and the administration’s halting response to it have cost President Donald Trump support from one of his most crucial constituencies: America’s seniors.
For years, Republicans and Trump have relied on older Americans, the country’s largest voting bloc, to offset a huge advantage Democrats enjoy with younger voters. In critical states like Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Florida, all of which have large older populations, Trump’s advantage with older voters has been essential to his political success; in 2016, he won voters over the age of 65 by seven percentage points.
But seniors are also the most vulnerable to the global pandemic, and the campaign’s internal polls, people familiar with the numbers said, show Trump’s support among voters over the age of 65 softening to a concerning degree, as he pushes to reopen the country’s economy at the expense of stopping a virus that puts them at the greatest risk.
A recent Morning Consult poll found that Trump’s approval rating on the handling of the coronavirus was lower with seniors than with any other group other than young voters. And former Vice President Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic nominee, in recent polls held a 10-point advantage over Trump among voters who are 65 and older. A poll commissioned by the campaign showed a similar double-digit gap.
The falloff in support comes as Trump has grown increasingly anxious about his reelection prospects, with a series of national surveys, as well as internal polling, showing him trailing in key states.
“Trump has suffered a double whammy with seniors from the coronavirus crisis, both in terms of a dislike for his personal demeanor and disapproval of his policy priorities,” said Geoff Garin, a Democratic strategist. “If there’s a durable change with older voters, it could well cost Trump the election.”
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“Trump has suffered a double whammy with seniors from the coronavirus crisis, both in terms of a dislike for his personal demeanor...”
That is odd, since the supposed dislike for his personal demeanor did not prevent him from having a very popular TV show for years.
BS....I’m 76. Will vote for President Trump AGAIN....hands down.
>>Trump has suffered a double whammy with seniors from the coronavirus crisis, both in terms of a dislike for his personal demeanor and disapproval of his policy priorities,” said Geoff Garin, a Democratic strategist.
Fake news. This is a Democratic strategist giving commentary not an impartial poster.
Pollster
So, when is the NYT going to be handing out the torches and pitchforks, then?
Pfffffft! :P
Only in your dreams!
Me too....And, everyone I know, young & old.
They would have to be as Senile as Joe Biden to vote for him.
Oh yes, the paper that claimed that life for women was so much better under Stalin.
I am throwing the BS Flag on this article.
BS is piling up pretty deeply at the NYT.
Courtesy of one of the many whores at the Slime, Maggie Habberman.
My little bit of contact here in Ohio says it’s about 50/50. Some of the older folks are scared to death, and demand others be controlled to “keep them safe”. The other half are like me, they know this is bad, but you can’t hide forever, and giving government this much control is insane.
being an older senior citizen... I am now wary of Trump. He is our only chance. Fauci is an inside mole attack director on America and Trump and Pence. They both get sick and then 25th amendment and …. HEEEERRRRRRRRY NANCY
Older, ignorant, liberal, voters......
NOT WARY
BS....I’m 76. Will vote for President Trump AGAIN....hands down
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I’ll be 77 next month and also will vote for President Trump as will my wife who will be 75 next month as well. I should also include my close boyhood friends who are 78, 78, 77, 76 as well.
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