‘Both Parties Kind of Get It Wrong’: The Young Men Who May Swing the Midterms
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- In the 2024 election, economic concerns led many young men, including Carter Tice from Milwaukee, to vote for Donald Trump, though some have yet to see promised economic improvements.
- Other young Trump voters, like Jared Cassell in Phoenix, supported him for social issues such as abortion but now regret their choice due to policies like immigration raids.
- Influenced by Trump-supporting podcasters, some young men, including Owen Cheyne from Oregon, are disappointed by unfulfilled promises related to tariff policies.
- The 2024 election saw a significant 15-percent shift of young men toward the right, contributing to Trump’s victory, which has caused concern among Democrats about losing this demographic.
- Recent polls indicate a decline in Trump’s approval among young men by about 10 percentage points, reflecting growing disillusionment during his second term.