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Exit polls show young voters swinging back to Democrats after Trump's 2024 gains

Axios·November 5, 2026·1 min read
Exit polls show young voters swinging back to Democrats after Trump's 2024 gains

Young voters swung hard to Democrats in Tuesday's midterms, with 66% of voters ages 18-29 backing Democratic House candidates, a 35-point advantage over Republicans. This marks a sharp reversal from 2024, when young voters favored Democrats by only 14 points, raising doubts about Republican gains among Gen Z.

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