Young voters turning away from Trump and GOP
The gist
Young voters who backed Trump in 2024 now say they regret it, per new interviews.
Their shift could matter in the midterms, where Republicans risk losing seats.
How it unfolded
- 2024Trump is elected President, taking 47% of voters under 30 and winning young men by 15 points, per the Associated Press.
- Oct 11, 2026WSJ's What's News Sunday launches a two-part series on Gen Z voters shifting away from the GOP.
- Oct 14, 2026The i Paper reports on the youngest generation of Trump voters turning their backs on Maga.