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Young Voters Turn Back to Democrats

October 6, 2026 · 7:25 pm ET · Leave a Comment

New York Times: “As younger voters, particularly young men, drifted toward Republicans over the past few years, there was some concern in the Democratic Party that they might be lost forever. That no longer seems to be the case.”

“Across the eight Senate races The Times and Siena polled, Democrats have a 30-point advantage with voters under the age of 30. When asked which candidate they trusted to handle the cost of living — which voters in this age group said was the most important issue — that margin was even wider.”

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