Millennials hate this election

If you thought millennials were unenthused by the prospect of voting in this upcoming election, that would be a gross understatement.

According to a Gallup poll released on Monday, 47 percent of millennials aged 18-34 said they would “definitely vote” in this upcoming election. That’s down from 58 percent in 2012 when President Obama ran for re-election.

Young voters have a reputation for not showing up to the polls like their elders, but disgruntled millennials are reaching a new level of cynicism.

This doesn’t come as a surprise. In another Gallup poll, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump struggle the most with the 18-34 demographic in terms of favorability. However, Clinton beats Trump in favorability rating, 33 to 18 percent.

Last week through a video conference, Clinton rhetorically asked a gathering of labor union workers, “Having said all this, ‘Why aren’t I 50 points ahead?’ you might ask?”
 
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