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A new report from The Hill affirms the decline of millennial support for Democrats.

An Overview of Millennial Support for Democrats

According to a recent poll, only 46% of millennials would support Democrats over Republicans within their Congressional district. However, the aforementioned percentage marks a 9% decline from 2016. The poll moreover affirms that Democrats are overwhelming losing the backing of white Americans between the ages of 18 and 34.

The poll surveyed 16,000 millennials between the months of January and March 2018. Many Americans are furthermore speculating about how the aforementioned shift in Democratic support will impact this year's upcoming midterm elections.

What Prompted the Shift in Millennial Support for Democrats?

Americans across the nation have various ideas and opinions regarding the Democrats and fluctuations of their backers and advocates. Some people have opined that Democratic policies and rhetoric are responsible for the somewhat declining support. Conservatives and right-leaning Americans have stated that the Democrats have become a party which publicly opposes and demonizes white people in the United States.

Uber's bemoaning of white, male employees and the DNC's admission to not wanting to hire white, male workers furthermore fueled the foregoing claims. However, Democrats have pushed back against claims that they are "anti-white." Instead, they claim that equality and fairness for all are their ultimate goals. However, many Americans seem to hold different viewpoints regarding the aforesaid assertion.

Republicans and conservatives have moreover stated that Democrats will continue to lose forthcoming elections if they persist with their current strategies. Nevertheless, individuals with Democratic leanings maintain that their policies are not problematic.

Readers of The Hill weighed in with their thoughts pertaining to the declining millennial support for Democrats:

"They may not join the GOP but they sure as heck won't vote Dem. And that is the kiss of death for the dem party."

"People vote with their money and it's not in their best interest to vote Democrat at this time."

"Fact is, Dems do not have a platform, plan or solution. Being AGAINST everything is EASY, but NOT a viable strategy for succeeding at anything."

Both Republicans and Democrats alike will be heavily impacted by the November midterm elections.