Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Tuesday speculated as to why he is so popular with young people, admitting he isn’t sure.
Sanders was asked about his youth support during a taping of “The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore” airing Tuesday night, according to BuzzFeed News.
{mosads}“I’ve been thinking about that, Larry,” Sanders replied. “And honestly, I don’t really know.”
He suggested two potential reasons, one having to do with the economy and the other centered on idealism.
“A lot of young people are asking themselves how it happens that in America today with all this new technology and productivity, how does it happen that everything being equal, if we don’t turn it around they’re going to have a lower standing of living than their parents?” Sanders said.
“Second answer is young people by definition are idealistic. They want us to lead the world, they want us to lead the world in combatting climate change. I am really deeply moved by this. They are disgusted by racism and some of the rhetoric in this country.”