The Age Gap and preference for Democratic Nominee--a poll. Explanations?

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12. One explanation: the Ad Council strongly propagandized against socialism in the 40's through 90's

There was a strong effort to demonize not only communism, but socialism and even European social democracy by numerous organization, with the government founded, industry-supported Ad Council being perhaps the most important.

[link:https://theconversation.com/how-socialism-became-un-american-through-the-ad-councils-propaganda-campaigns-132335|
"How socialism became un-American through the Ad Council’s propaganda campaigns"

So younger folks (<~40) have been exposed far less to negative views of even social democracy than older folks-- which would explain the age gap fairly well, as they would be far more open to Sanders' agenda than older Democrats.