The AARP released a poll today that shows Trump ahead of Biden in Wisconsin among many different groups of voters, but especially men:
Former President Donald Trump (R) leads President Joe Biden (D) among voters ages 18 and older, 44% – 38%, with Robert Kennedy Jr. polling at 9%. Trump also leads among voters ages 50 and older, 48% – 41%; the candidates are tied at 45% among voters ages 65 and older, while Trump leads by 15-points among those ages 50-64. Biden is ahead by 8-points among women overall and by 6-points among women ages 50 and older, while men of all ages favor Trump by 22-points.
And I just think: Why are men so stupid? But also, who are these people!?
The AARP goes on to suggest that candidates should pay attention to voters over 50 since 85% of them report being “extremely motivated” to vote. What do these voters care most about?
Eighty-three percent of voters ages 50 and older report that candidates’ positions on Social Security are very important in deciding whom to vote for in November, followed by Medicare (72%), helping people stay in their homes as they age (63%), and the cost of prescription drugs (62%). And the vast majority (84%) of older Wisconsin voters prefer a member of Congress who wants Medicare to continue negotiations for lower drug prices.
And Trump is better on these issues than Biden exactly how? If anyone is going to privatize social security or cut Medicare benefits, it’s Trump. Do they they Trump is going to look for money to boost programs to help people stay in their homes as they age? Seriously?
The polls say that voters over 50 in WI are ready to vote against their stated interests. Awesome. I just will never understand…