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For Joe Biden to sway young voters, he must be held accountable

Young people have inherited a world in crisis and the former vice president bears responsibility for some of their heaviest burdens. Here's how can he earn their votes before November 3rd.

For Joe Biden to sway young voters, he must be held accountable
Young climate activists protesting behind Joe Biden at a campaign event in Philadelphia, PA, March 10 2020 | Bastiaan Slabbers/SIPA USA/PA Images
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As the United States approaches its most consequential presidential election in generations, Joe Biden has a major problem: young people don’t want to vote for him.

Current polling shows that although Biden is leading Trump, voters are not necessarily convinced he can win. In particular, young people tend to view Biden unfavorably, even though they prefer him to Trump.

Public opinion may hold that Biden, despite his poor favorability ratings, is the lesser of evils and ought to prevail against the greater evil, Trump – but that might not necessarily translate into voter turnout in swing districts and states, crucial to winning electoral votes.