Young voters swung back to Democrats in 2026 midterms

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Young voters swung dramatically toward Democrats in the 2026 midterms, with 73% of voters under 30 backing Democratic House candidates, reversing Republican gains from 2024. Young men shifted decisively back to Democrats, with 66% of males aged 18-29 voting Democratic, while voters 30-44 favored Democrats by 62%. Republicans' strongest group was seniors 65 and over, who split evenly at 50-50. Youth turnout reached 27%, matching recent midterm engagement levels, though below the 31% record from 2018. Tufts University analysis found 15% of young Trump voters from 2024 switched to Democratic House candidates, with economic concerns cited as a top issue.


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