Young Men Cool on Trump and His Podcast Allies Ahead of Midterms

New polling shows President Donald Trump and the podcasters and influencers who helped him reach young men in 2024 are losing popularity with that demographic ahead of the 2026 midterms, though young men are not warming to Democrats either. Favorability among young men has dropped 11 points for Joe Rogan, 14 points for Elon Musk, and 12 points for Tucker Carlson, while Andrew Tate holds a net approval of -30, according to Puck News. Economic pressure and the Iran war are top concerns for this group, and Cygnal's survey found Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and the Republican Party all viewed unfavorably by men aged 18 to 30. Trump's approval among young voters fell from 40 percent in January 2025 to 19 percent in April 2026, then rose to 28 percent in June, per Marquette Law School. Only Barack Obama, Bernie Sanders, and Zohran Mamdani saw favorability gains among young men, who are growing skeptical of politicians and influencers alike.