Former President Donald Trump is gaining ground with young voters, a demographic President Joe Biden dominated in the 2020 presidential election and will be critical in the election next year.
An Emerson College poll released Friday reveals Trump is now leading among voters under 30, with 45% of the support, while Biden trails 2 points behind with 43%.
The shift among the younger electorate has been causing alarm among Democrats, as recent polls cast doubt on whether the president can make inroads with the new generation.
In 2020, Biden won about 60% of voters under 30, while Trump won about 36%, according to AP VoteCast, making them the most Democratic-leaning age group of those who voted.