Jon Ossoff Has a Problem With Georgia's Most Motivated Voters
Summary
Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff is leading Republican Mike Collins in the Georgia U.S. Senate race according to a recent AARP poll. However, Collins leads among older voters who are most motivated to vote, which could impact the election outcome since older voters tend to turn out more in midterms.Key Facts
- The AARP poll surveyed 1,060 likely Georgia voters from July 13-16, with a 3% margin of error.
- Ossoff leads Collins 52% to 43% among likely voters, with 5% undecided.
- Ossoff is ahead by 30 points among voters under 50 (61% to 31%).
- Collins leads voters 50 and older by 8 points (53% to 45%) and widens this lead to 24 points among those 65+.
- Older voters are more motivated, with 88% of those 50+ rating their likelihood to vote as very high, compared to 62% of younger voters.
- President Donald Trump’s job approval is currently 16 points underwater in Georgia.
- The poll shows Democrats leading Republicans 51% to 44% on a general congressional ballot in Georgia.
- The age gap in voter motivation suggests the race could become closer if younger voters do not turn out in large numbers.
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