American gen Z voters share how they feel about Kamala Harrisā€™s presidential bid, why they like or dislike her as a candidate and whether they think she could beat Donald Trump, as the vice-presidentĀ races towards winning the Democratic nominationĀ for Novemberā€™s election.

ā€˜I think sheā€™s just what we needā€™

ā€œI think [Kamala Harris] is the only one that makes sense. She will get the votes Biden couldnā€™t. She could get the Black, Asian, Latino, womenā€™s, LGBTQ+ and youth votes. She stands more for progress and equality than an old white dude and if she wins it will be historic. The Democrats need a bold move and I think sheā€™s just what we need.

ā€œI hope theĀ DemocratsĀ realize what an opportunity this is for them.ā€Ā Will, 22,Ā construction worker from Portland, Oregon

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  • MeaanBeaan@lemmy.world
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    I honestly think itā€™s more accurate to say Republican voters reflect their partyā€™s will (or more accurately Trumpā€™s will). Trump can say and do anything and Maga voters will fall in line behind him no matter what. Even if what he says or does goes against what Republicans have historically been in favor of. Like when he sunk Nafta for his own terrible plan. He runs a cult of personality and the republican party had to either nominate him or be abandoned by their enflamed base.

    Dems should have absolutely nominated Bernie. But if Bernie started spouting hateful rhetoric like Trump does he wouldnā€™t have a base anymore.

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      Dems should have absolutely nominated Bernie.

      Idk. I think Bernie would have made a better President, but I still question whether heā€™d have made a winning President. Americans are easily Red Baited, and I could see Republicans cowing a lot of moderate liberals with ā€œHeā€™ll turn American into Venezuela!ā€ scare stories and some sudden sharp drops in everyoneā€™s retirement funds on the eve of the election.

      In 2020, Biden was absolutely the safe path to victory, even if he was a corporate shill and genocidal enabler through his time in office.