Young Men Turned Their Backs On Trump In Midterms After Helping Him Win In 2024

Young men voted for Democrats by 17 percentage points in the midterms, a sharp reversal from their support for Donald Trump in 2024. The article links the shift to frustration over the cost of living and other concerns, including the Iran war and government corruption.

A Tufts University survey found that 58% of men aged 18 to 29 voted Democratic and 38% Republican; CNN polling put Democratic support at 76% among voters aged 18 to 24 and 68% among those aged 25 to 29. A Harvard poll found more young respondents expected to be worse off financially than their parents than expected to be better off, while 63% said their congressional vote was against Trump and his policies. The article also notes that Trump had courted young men through popular podcasts in 2024, while some podcasters later criticised the Iran war.