(06-27-2023, 11:34 AM)NYC4jags Wrote:

(06-27-2023, 11:13 AM)HURRICANE!!! Wrote: I've said this before and I'll say this again.  It's been 6 years since Trump won.  Since then, a lot of the old Archie Bunker conservatives have died off while the 7th-12th graders are now part of the voting population.

The youth definitely sides with Democrats, especially when talking about pro-choice rights.  Back in the day, 20-30 years ago, there was a definite division in which a lot of people growing up were pro-life based on religious beliefs but I just don't see that division with todays youth.  It's all about My Body My Right positions so I think that will continue to dominate their vote.

Of course, one could make a list of 20 different voting topics but everyone has the single topic, whether it be abortion, race economy, environment, etc. in which they will base their voting decision.

The only real hope the GOP has in 2024 is to turn the swing voters (left center) to vote republican.  By this I'd say this really includes the population between the ages of 40-65.  I'm in that group and I also speak for a lot of us when I say that I will never vote for Trump and will always vote for his opponent.  That said, I think the GOP would benefit by sending a candidate, other than Trump, to the general election to run against Biden.

These swing voters are going to be hard to swing to the right if Trump or another candidate takes a hard line on abortion. They'll lose at least half of the potential female voters on that alone. Not to mention a percentage of staunch republican female voters who will quietly betray the party vote on that same issue. The Rep. candidate will need to go full "RINO" on the issue of abortion rights to have a chance IMO.

Personally, I'm quite surprised to see the pendulum swing so much with regard to females overwhelmingly supporting pro-choice rights.  Back in the day I know pro-life was a big thing for Catholics and Baptists, and it still is with the Baby Boomers and Gen X (to an extent), but I think the Millennials and Gen Z are strictly pro-choice.  Trump knows this and tries to avoid disclosing his opinion on the subject matter.

Personally, I think someone like Nikki Haley handles this topic about as good as any candidate supporting pro-life.

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