Young Democrats are flocking to register to vote in Texas after abortion ruling, data shows

[Demovictory9]

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/Texas-sees-a-surge-in-bright-blue-young-voters-17426125.php



A new analysis from political data and polling firm TargetSmart found that while Texas’ new voter registrants are evenly split between men and women, they are younger and more Democratic than before the June ruling.

“It’s not that we’re not seeing a surge from women but that in Texas, we’re somewhat uniquely also seeing a surge from men, particularly younger, more progressive men, who are matching the surge from women,” said CEO Tom Bonier, whose firm works with Democratic and progressive candidates.




“I would expect to see that trend develop more in other states as we get closer to the election, but it was interesting to see Texas as first in that sense.”

The state added about 300,000 new voters from June 24, the day of the high court's ruling, to late August, state data shows. Prior to the ruling, about 51 percent of voters identified as female, and after the ruling, slightly less than half, or 49 percent, demarcated they were female. Gender is an optional field on voter registration forms.



According to TargetSmart, which analyzed about 80,000 new voters added through the end of July, Democrats now have a 10-percentage point advantage, making up 42 percent to Republicans’ 32 percent.

Prior to the ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, Republicans had a five-point advantage.

[MagickMuffin]

1. Us Texans will be out in full force this election cycle

I've been watching a lot of Beto town halls and there are a lot of republicans saying they will vote for him. Just hoping they support all democrats on the down ballot, as Beto will need a democratic congress to get anything done, and to roll us back from the dark ages.

[NickB79]

2. That's absolutely amazing

[secondwind]

3. K&R

[Wounded Bear]

4. Turn Texas blue!

[Bayard]

5. Yeeha!

[Sky Jewels]

6. Fascinating. I'm guessing the gun issue is driving many of these progressive males to register,

as well as abortion and climate change.

[JohnSJ]

7. I hope so

[dalton99a]

8. Kick

[H2O Man]

9. Recommended.

[gademocrat7]

10. K&R

Good news!

[Initech]

11. Good! It's way past time Texas was flipped.

It’s time to get the Christian Taliban out of that state. They deserve better than Abbott and Paxton.

[Midnight Writer]

12. Beto is out there in every part of Texas delivering a powerful message.

He is a tireless campaigner and a charismatic speaker offering more than slogans.

He is offering real policies to make people's lives better, and he is asking for votes from folks who are not used to being included.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

13. Texas will turn blue

[lindysalsagal]

23. Because of hispanics, it's been close for years. This is great news.

I think the illusion of abortion immorality has been shattered by the reality of forced-birth immorality. Reality has truck, and you can never go back. That's how reality works. Eyes remain open, and hearts remain changed.

[getagrip_already]

14. so abortion isn't just a woman's issue? go figure......

Not to mention birth control, access to critical medical care and drugs, workplace reforms, and dozens of other issues progressives would rally to.

Elections have consequences. This one will have unprecedented consequences - win or lose.

It's not all about woman, but they are an important ingrediant in turning out the young male vote. Even if it just boils down to impressing your potential mate. It's attractive to vote for good causes. Being active gets you dates.

[calimary]

35. Hey, whatever works.

But it’s a most encouraging evolution to witness. Renews my hope.

[calimary]

15. Excellent! And they SHOULD be waking up.

That demographic is probably the most sexually active and needs birth control and early pregnancy termination EASILY and WIDELY AVAILABLE!

[childfreebychoice]

16. Who will count the votes, the elephant in the room. Nt

[peacebuzzard]

17. great news from Texas!

love hearing this, love Beto.

[prodigitalson]

18. How do they know they are Dems?

We don't register by party affiliation?

[AndyS]

19. Some of it is where they register. For instance

if they registered at a March For Our Lives or a Woman's Right's demonstration organized by by the Democratic party it's a pretty sure thing they're Dems. Also there is "exit" polling at registration events and generic polling by phone.

The polling still shows Abbot (A-butt) with a lead the new registrants are a wild card as most polling is done from voter polls and these newbies don't show up in any of those polls.

[prodigitalson]

20. Thanks...makes sense..nt

[Hermit-The-Prog]

21. Battle cry of this election: Roe your vote, up and down the ballot!

Roe, Roe, Roe your vote
against theocracy!
Republicans revoke your rights
and kill democracy!

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[elocs]

22. Flocking to register to vote is not the same thing as flocking to actually vote.

Maybe, we'll see. Because too many on the Left need to be excited and motivated to vote when they should be voting like it's their duty. I've voted for Democratic candidates for 50 years now, voting as if it's my duty. Because people in nations which get the right to vote for the first time may walk miles, risking their lives and limbs just to cast a ballot maybe without much real choice. Here, too many can't be bothered to drive a mile to vote if they can find the time to do it at all.

[Demovictory9]

24. Its the 1st step

[hamsterjill]

25. Please! Please!! Please!!!

It truly IS up to the young people to save this country. As an older person, I salute them and stand with them.

Voting Beto!!!! Abbott must go!!!

[Skittles]

26. REAL MEN FIGHT *WITH* WOMEN

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YES INDEED

[Brainfodder]

31. I fight with women weekly, albeit at card/board/table games, but it is intense I tell ya!

I do always wind up home alone with one of them!

Don't tell my wife!

[llmart]

27. I will gladly K&R this news!

Texans need to take their state back from the regressive, out-of-step with the times, GOPers.

Send Abbott packing!

[niyad]

28. KNR

[ShazzieB]

29. EXCELLENT!!!

[DFW]

30. And there, in a nutshell, is why Republicans cheat

A majority of the public doesn’t like what they are selling.

[LeftInTX]

33. Many of these registrations are re-registers

College students getting registered at their college etc.

Will they vote?

[Joinfortmill]

34. SCOTUS, in their Ivory Tower of Arrogance, woke an angry giant within women

[live love laugh]

36. Best. News. Ever.