Battle for young male voters intensifies after US midterm rebuke of Republicans
Barely a week after the midterm elections, Democrats are debating how to turn newfound support among young men into a lasting coalition, while Republicans are trying to understand why the group abandoned them so decisively. An estimated 59 percent of men ages 18 to 29 voted for Democratic U.S. House of Representatives candidates, compared with 37 percent for Republicans, according to Tufts…
Just a week after the midterm elections, Democrats are grappling with how to transform their newfound backing among young men into a lasting political coalition. In contrast, Republicans are grappling to comprehend why this demographic swiftly deserted them in droves. According to Tufts University's Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement, approximately 59% of men aged 18 to 29 cast their ballots for Democratic U.S. House candidates, compared to just 37% for Republicans.
This represents a dramatic swing from 2024 when AP VoteCast data showed young men favoring President Donald Trump over Democratic nominee Kamala Harris by a whopping 14 points – 56% to 42%. This swift turnaround has rendered young men one of the most potent and unpredictable voting groups in American politics, prompting both parties to see them as crucial to securing the White House in 2028.
Democratic strategists are moving swiftly to capitalize on their gains. At a recent Denver conference on the party's future, one session was dedicated to devising tactics to win over younger voters, titled "What we are still getting."
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