Just months away from a historic presidential election being held amid a deadly pandemic, a national reckoning on race and an unprecedented economic collapse, young people—especially college students—could help decide who wins the White House.
A poll of 4,000 students, taken Aug. 9 to 12 and funded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, “College Students, Voting and the COVID-19 Election,” offers the newest, best insights into what college students think about this unusual election, how they’re likely to cast a ballot, and whether they will trust the outcome. …
The poll’s findings paint a stark picture: Most college students plan on voting, and they heavily prefer Joe Biden over President Trump. They favor mail-in voting, especially Democratic students, during a time when questions are being raised about the U.S. Postal Service’s ability to deliver ballots on time. They also have major doubts about the legitimacy of the election and are likely to doubt the election’s outcome. CONT.
Evette Alexander, Knight Foundation
