{
  "id": 18561689,
  "title": "Gen Z voters broke for Democrats 66% to 31% in the midterms — and the Iran war cracked their top three issues",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/gen-z-voters-broke-for-democrats-66-to-31-in-the-midterms-and-the",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T20:16:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Fortune",
    "slug": "fortune",
    "url": "https://fortune.com/2026/11/06/gen-z-young-voters-midterms-democrats-economy-iran-war/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the November 2026 midterm elections, Democrats secured decisive majorities in both houses of Congress, with young voters emerging as a crucial force behind their success. A CIRCLE study reveals that 66% of young voters, aged 18 to 29, backed Democratic candidates, compared to just 31% for Republicans. This marks the highest support for Democratic candidates among all age groups, and the second-highest midterm youth voter turnout in the past 30 years. The economy and jobs, alongside healthcare and the Iran war, emerged as the top concerns for young voters in the 2026 midterms. Among racial and socioeconomic groups, Asian American and Pacific Islander, Black, and Latino young people showed the strongest support for Democratic candidates, while white young people leaned more towards the Republican party. Young voters' priorities have evolved over time, with the economy and healthcare becoming more prominent issues than social concerns like racism and climate change. Despite generally lower turnout in midterm elections, young voters demonstrated remarkable engagement in the 2026 midterms, with nearly two-thirds casting their ballots for Democratic candidates.",
  "summary": "Overall, 27% of young people – meaning people ages 18 to 29 – went to the polls during the midterms, our Nov. 5 analysis shows.",
  "key_points": [
    "66% of Gen Z voters supported Democrats in 2026 midterms",
    "Iran war ranked as top three issues for young voters",
    "Asian American, Black, and Latino youth favored Democrats most"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "US issues new Iran sanctions as Trump says talks with Tehran going 'very well'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/us-issues-new-iran-sanctions-as-trump-says-talks-with-tehran-going",
        "published": "2026-11-06T20:11:53.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}