Here’s the voting bloc whose support for Trump plunged 28 points and now despises him
A steep shift among younger voters
CNN’s Harry Enten pointed to a 28-point fall in Trump’s standing with younger voters over two years. He called the change large and said the group despised the president. Enten framed the movement as a shift in voter sentiment, saying it had unfolded over two years rather than decades.
Trump’s outreach to young men
Trump won young men by 14 points in 2024. His campaign sought their support through appearances on podcasts hosted by Joe Rogan and Theo Von. In those interviews, Trump discussed his policies along with cancel culture and the UFC.
Why Democrats gained support
Enten said many younger voters had been willing to give Republicans a chance, but later switched back toward Democrats. He described Democrats’ support among them as overwhelming. He said the shift was one of the major reasons Democrats did well during the election, adding that Republicans had squandered the opportunity.
Key points
- Enten said Trump’s standing with younger voters fell 28 points in two years.
- Trump won young men by 14 points in 2024.
- His campaign pursued young men through appearances on podcasts hosted by Joe Rogan and Theo Von.
- Enten said younger voters moved back toward Democrats after giving Republicans a chance.