Ageism, yay!
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I'd say a large part is that older voters outvote younger ones by about 50%. (From what I remember, this advantage widens during the primary process, which is when parties select their candidates.)
With regards to Biden, he's more likely to win elderly voters because A) they don't see his age as as much of an issue as we might (think about trying to take Grandpa's license) and B) his more moderate stances are more likely to sway elder voters who are a little put off with some of our more progressive candidates.
Basically, it's a problem of our own making. If young people voted at similar rates to middle age and elderly voters, we'd probably have had a Sanders run in 2016, maybe 2020 but it'd be unlikely to be Biden.
I’d say a large part is that older voters outvote younger ones by about 50%.
From the first article "According to the exit polling, 18-to 29-year-olds accounted for 12% of voters in the midterms -- the lowest share of the electorate compared to other age groups "
The second one includes those under 54 as "younger" voters.
Here's a simple graph:
https://www.statista.com/statistics/1096299/voter-turnout-presidential-elections-by-age-historical/
You'll notice that in 2020, the youngest, presumably most progressive voters votes at about 48%. The oldest, presumably most conservative voters, voted at a rate of 71.9% , or almost exactly one and a half times as much as their younger counter parts.
For people that are actually running no. I mean, theres Dean Philips but nobody has heard of him. Theres also Cenk Ugyhur but its not even clear if he can leagally run.
In terms of the larger democratic party there is only one person ive heard both sides of the fence speak favorably of. JB Pritzker of Illinois. But he isn't running nor has he said he will.
Counting out Newsom and Whitmer. They are too hated to be able to win the presidency. I dont care if they are successful in their states.
There's also Manchin but I believe if he runs he will go independent / No Labels Party. I do believe if he went against Trump as Democrat he would win. There are enough republicans and never-trumpers who will support him. Alas he has only hinted at a run, not confirmed anything.
I don't think there is anyone else unless a celebrity or complete leftfield candidate shows up.