Gen Z dumps Republicans
Axios · Russell Contreras ·
What 2026's youth vote means for the GOP in 2028
By the numbers: An estimated 66% of voters ages 18–29 backed Democratic House candidates Tuesday, compared with 31% for Republicans, according to Tufts University's CIRCLE, which analyzed preliminary data from the NORC Civic Health & Elections Project.
- Young white voters favored Democrats 63%–34% in the SSRS survey, after splitting 50%–48% in 2024.
State of play: Polls flashed warning signs for Republicans in the final weeks before Election Day.