JPVP Roundup | Trump’s Trials and Biden’s Tribulations
In this update, 7 JPVP respondents talk about how Biden’s poor performance at the debate will affect their votes in November.
Adam Witkov: We’re Talking Out of Both Sides of Our Mouth on Israel
“I think influence from the left has maybe changed his tune or his actions with regards to Israel.”
Ushi Teitelbaum: Biden Needs to Go
“Biden should be replaced immediately for the sake of the country.”
Chesky Blau: Someone Other Than Biden
“I wish the Democrats could have come up with an alternative (to Biden).”
Diana Leygerman: Judicial Overreach
“I knew that Trump’s goals were to pack the courts with conservative judges who will allow him to do whatever he wants to do without consequences.”
Abby Schachter: The Court Isn’t Overstepping
“I work on a college campus, so I am very concerned about the role that the campus or institutions of higher education are supposed to play in our society and how much they’re failing at that mission.”
Aaron Weissman: Nobody Cares About the Presidential Race
“Nobody’s talking about whether they want Trump or Biden, but a lot of people are really looking forward to this political silly season being over.”
Don Cohen: People Aren’t Thinking About The Election Yet
“Obviously, there’s a lot going on, but I don’t think everybody’s particularly engaged right now.”
Deborah Pardes: News Without Substance
“Young people are getting news in a very Pop Tart kind of way. There’s no real fiber there.”
Jeff Michaels: Concerned About America’s Economy
“We have spending that is essentially recession or depression-level spending, and neither administration has seemed willing to address those issues.”
Introducing the 2024 Jewish Political Voices Project
Although otherwise diverse, our 2024 JPVP participants share a deep anxiety over the future of the Jewish people at home and abroad.