{
  "id": 18507888,
  "title": "Young people turned out in near-record numbers for the 2026 midterms, with the economy top of their minds",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/young-people-turned-out-in-near-record-numbers-for-the-2026-midterms",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-11-06T13:14:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Conversation",
    "slug": "the-conversation",
    "url": "https://theconversation.com/young-people-turned-out-in-near-record-numbers-for-the-2026-midterms-with-the-economy-top-of-their-minds-295947"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the 2026 midterm elections, a record number of young voters turned out, with the economy being their top concern. According to research from CIRCLE at Tufts University, 27% of young people aged 18 to 29 cast their ballots, marking the second-highest youth voter turnout in the past three decades. Although being a college student didn't influence voting preferences, educational attainment did play a role. Those with only a high school diploma or less voted Democratic by a 24-point margin, while those with at least some college education backed Democrats by a 42-point margin. Young male college students also voted for Democrats by a 24-point margin, while female college students favored them by a 45-point margin. Among non-college students, a similar gender gap existed, with young women supporting Democrats by a 45-point margin. Overall, 66% of young people voted for Democratic House candidates, the highest support for Democrats among any age group.",
  "summary": "Whether they went to college or not, young voters heavily favored Democrats.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "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."
}