Why EDM hates Donald Trump

It's easy to see why Sanders is the kandi candidate. He chimes with the inclusive nature of EDM (and dance music in general) and is a people's champion compared to Donald Trump, who represents America's anti-abortion, anti-immigration, gun-loving 'n god-fearing right wing, and seriously nicer than Democrat rival Hilary Clinton, who only just decided she was on board with LGBTI rights, voted in favour of the Iraq war and is very much a part of the establishment in the US (read: same old, same old).

EDM ravers, the ones chanting "Fuck Trump", are basically between the age of 18 and 30, which correlates with Bernie Sanders’ greatest support demographic, which lies in voters aged under 30. 1.5 million of them have chosen him in the primaries and caucuses so far and according to this report from March, 71 per cent of 18-30 year olds opted for Sanders instead of Hillary Clinton. Sanders' popularity among the youth vote is a trend that's swept the US, with the national media picking up on it and polls, like Rock The Vote, marking him out as a runaway favorite for both male and female millennials.

Although the kids are behind him, Bernie Sanders may not actually make it out of the Democratic primaries against the political might of Clinton. And America’s 'democratic' ways also include things like 'super-delegates' and party conventions that turn the voting process into a maze of political deals and skullduggery that could sink the socialist’s chances. But dance music's always been the preserve of idealists (was it something we took?!) and support for Sanders just proves that the kandi kids are alright.

Marcus Dowling is a freelance journalist and regular contributor to Mixmag. Follow him on Twitter

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