Coverage dated November 5, 2026 to November 7, 2026

Young voters overwhelmingly backed Democrats

Headline from Toledo Blade

WASHINGTON — Andy Soma, 24, doesn’t identify with either political party, and he's been skipping elections since he became old enough to vote. But this year, disappointed with the economy and President Donald Trump's war with Iran, he cast his midterm ballot for Roy Cooper, the North Carolina Democr…

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18 articles, oldest first.

  1. Axios

    Exit polls show young voters swinging back to Democrats after Trump's 2024 gains (opens Axios)

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    Young voters swung so hard toward Democrats in Tuesday's midterms that it raises new doubts about whether Republicans can build a lasting coalition among Americans under 30. Why it matters: Trump's success with Gen Z voters, especially young men , fueled talk of a generational shift toward Republica…

  2. MyNorthwest

    Young voters overwhelmingly backed Democrats this year. The question is whether they’ll stay (opens MyNorthwest)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — Andy Soma, 24, doesn’t identify with either political party, and he’s been skipping elections since he became old enough to vote. But this year, disappointed with the economy and President Donald Trump’s war with Iran, he cast his midterm ballot for Roy Cooper, the North Carolina D…

  3. Toledo Blade

    Young voters overwhelmingly backed Democrats (opens Toledo Blade)

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    WASHINGTON — Andy Soma, 24, doesn’t identify with either political party, and he's been skipping elections since he became old enough to vote. But this year, disappointed with the economy and President Donald Trump's war with Iran, he cast his midterm ballot for Roy Cooper, the North Carolina Democr…

  4. The Boston Globe

    Young voters overwhelmingly backed Democrats this year. The question is whether they’ll stay. (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Young voters overwhelmingly turned their backs on Republicans on Tuesday, erasing the gains President Trump made in the 2024 election.

  5. ABC 13 Houston

    Young voters overwhelmingly backed Democrats this midterm election. The question is whether they'll stay (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    Young voters voted overwhelmingly for Democrats in the midterm elections, driven by economic concerns and disillusionment with President Donald Trump’s war in Iran.

  6. InDepthNH

    Young voters overwhelmingly backed Democrats this year. The question: whether they stay (opens InDepthNH)

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    Young voters overwhelmingly turned their backs on Republicans on Tuesday, erasing the gains Trump had made in the 2024 presidential election.

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