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Both Parties Equally Likely to Vote This Year
July 17, 2018 at 7:36 am EDT By Taegan Goddard
A new PRRI survey finds that Republicans and Democrats are about equally likely to say they are sure to vote this year, 59% vs. 56%.
For comparison, Republicans held a considerable edge in 2014. More than two-thirds (68%) of Republicans, compared to only about half (51%) of Democrats, said they were absolutely certain to vote four years ago.
Key takeaway: “The generation gap in reported voting intent is massive. Only 28% of young adults say they are absolutely certain they will vote in the 2018 election compared to 74% of seniors.”
In the generic ballot, Democrats lead Republicans by 11 points, 53% to 42%.
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https://politicalwire.com/2018/07/17/both-parties-equally-likely-to-vote-this-year/
