How does the oldest president in U.S. history connect with voters who are decades younger than him? That’s the challenge facing President Biden, a 78-year-old politician who owes his election in part to a spike in turnout among young voters.
A diverse generation of young voters, who will be crucial in 2022, have been galvanized more by issues than candidates.comes from his passion and his progressive agenda, which spoke to a generation that is much more liberal than its elders. After Biden won the nomination, his approval ratings among young voters rose as his campaign stepped up outreach and he moved to the left, adopting some of Sanders’ policies during the general election.
As president, Biden has taken steps to build and maintain connections with young people. He assigned Hannah Bristol, White House associate director of public engagement, to be point person for outreach to young voters., a Gen Z singer-songwriter, and Benny Drama, a 27-year-old comedian, were invited to the White House to help promote COVID-19 vaccinations among young people, though Biden took some flak for what critics saw as a highly contrived gesture.
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