MURDER, POLITICS, AND THE END OF THE JAZZ AGE
by Michael Wolraich
The aggregate numbers from the lastest poll in Iowa - from We Ask America - tell pretty much the same story as other recent polls. Paul is leading, Mitt right behind him, and Newt third. None of them broke 20%. The number that jumped out at me, however, was in the age breakdown: Bachman, who was in fourth overall, had 50% of the vote in the 18-24 age group. The closest anyone got in taking an age group was Paul who had 30% of the 35-44 age group. I thought this might be blip because of the sampling size. But in the Dec. 5th poll she had 40% of this age group, Nov. 28 she garned 54% and the Nov. 6 poll showed her with 41% support. (She was also winning in the 25-34 age group with 26%, 31%, 44%, 44% respectively, although her support from these folks is trending down). What is it about Bachmann that resonates with these young voters? What does this mean for the future of the GOP? Will whatever is resonating fade away as these voters get older? Questions to ponder.