{
  "id": 15755417,
  "title": "The manosphere stars who helped Trump win are losing their shine",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/the-manosphere-stars-who-helped-trump-win-are-losing-their-shine",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-20T14:56:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Axios",
    "slug": "axios",
    "url": "https://www.axios.com/2026/10/20/joe-rogan-trump-vance-young-men"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Once influential voices in the manosphere helped Donald Trump rally young male voters in 2024, but now those same personalities appear to be losing their influence, according to recent polling. The Democratic project Speaking With American Men found that some of the most prominent influencers during Trump's 2024 campaign have seen their popularity among young men decline. Joe Rogan's favorable rating dropped 11 points, Elon Musk's popularity fell 14 points, and Tucker Carlson lost 12 points. Andrew Tate, who is currently facing sex trafficking and rape charges, had a net approval rating of -30, according to Puck News. The economic pressures and ongoing Iran war have become major concerns for young men as they head into the 2026 midterms, causing tension between Trump and the influential voices who supported his last campaign. Young men are becoming more skeptical and distancing themselves from politicians, particularly Trump. Surveys from Cygnal also indicate that Trump, Tom Vance, and the Republican Party are viewed unfavorably by young men. While young men are not particularly enthusiastic about Democrats either, with only former President Barack Obama, Bernie Sanders, and NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani showing increased favorability, the future of the manosphere's influence remains uncertain.",
  "summary": "The manosphere stars who helped mobilize young men for Donald Trump in 2024 are losing their shine with that very audience. Why it matters: Trump and Republicans rode a wave of cultural cachet to reach young male voters. Now, the president and some of his most influential online allies are showing signs of losing their grip on that audience ahead of the 2026 midterms . Driving the news: New…",
  "key_points": [
    "Joe Rogan's rating dropped 11 points among young men",
    "Elon Musk's popularity fell 14 points",
    "Andrew Tate faces sex trafficking and rape charges"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}