How do you solve a problem like Gen Z voters?
As a group, Christian Paz writes, they swung toward President Donald Trump in 2024. Now, even young men — whose apparent affinity for Trump has been covered extensively — appear to be swinging back toward Democrats. But why?
Christian reports that, while it’s still too early to say for sure, the answer may not be that Gen Z men are simply more conservative. Instead, they’re angrier, more pessimistic, and generally more anti-incumbent.
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—Elias Isquith, senior editor for policy, politics, and ideas