US EditionAhead of midterms, Republicans confront cooling support from young men over Trump policies
Support among men aged 18-29 dropped from 43% to 33% since February 2025 due to economic concerns and immigration enforcement, Reuters/Ipsos polling shows.
- Reuters found that support among men aged 18-29 has slipped, with 33% approving of Trump last month versus 43% in February 2025, as of March 9, 2026.
- Interviews at Saint Anselm College showed young men cite high prices, student debt and housing unaffordability, while several criticized Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids and instant deportations.
- Evidence from the 2024 campaign indicates that support among young males was boosted by outreach efforts like sneaker events, podcasters, and TikTok posts, according to analysts.
- A party strategist who works on House races said that capturing at least 40% of the youth vote could secure midterm wins, despite only a quarter of young voters turning out in 2022.
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Key Trump voters 'cannot be counted on' to save GOP in midterms: report
The Republican Party continues to grapple with floundering support from young men, a group that moved heavily towards Donald Trump in 2024, with a report from USA Today finding that the party now believes these voters "cannot be counted on" to save them from a midterms wipeout.The new report from Monday centered on the latest in a long line of surveys that found Trump's support among young voters, especially young men, has dwindled dramatically …
Ahead of midterms, Republicans confront cooling support from young men over Trump policies
In a college library lined with volumes on America's greatest presidents, six young men who voted for Donald Trump gathered to size up his second term. Their verdicts ranged from guarded approval to disappointment, reflecting growing tension in a key demographic.
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