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Gen Z Voters Are Ditching GOP for Midterms—Poll

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President Donald Trump speaks during a rally at Macomb Community College on April 29, 2025 at Warren, Michigan. Scott Olson/Getty Images

Newsweek, June 2025

Gen Z voters appear to be shifting away from the Republican Party ahead of the 2024 midterm elections, according to a new poll. Once seen as a demographic firmly aligned with Democrats, a shift to the right among Gen Z voters helped propel President Donald Trump to victory in the 2024 election. A recent poll found young Americans were supporting the Republican Party in greater numbers.

How younger Americans vote in upcoming elections could have a significant impact on the outcome of future elections. The latest Quantus Insights poll, conducted between June 1 and 4, found voters were split when asked which party’s candidate they would vote for if the midterm elections were held today. Forty-six percent said they would for the Democratic candidate, while 45 percent said they would choose the Republican.

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