Why The Trend Towards Jews Voting Republican Is Real

At The Volokh Conspiracy, David Bernstein addresses Why Younger Jews Are More Likely to Vote for McCain than are Older Jews:

According to this story, the answer is that the two most Republican-leaning segments of the Jewish community, Orthodox Jews and "Russians," are younger on average than other Jews. And I would add that the effect is likely understated, because Haredi/ultra-Orthodox Jews are unlikely to be reachable by pollsters, and the more recent Russian immigrants have a language barrier.

The case for Orthodox Jews voting Republican and for their numbers increasing has been made before. What Bernstein adds is Russian Jews and the fact that this sector is not properly taken into account.

Considering where this election is headed, I'll take all the good news I can.

[Hat tip: Instapundit]

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