Gen Z voters backed Democrats by nearly 50 points in US midterms
Why it matters: The youth swing helped Democrats flip House and Senate seats after major under-30 losses in 2024.
Voters under 30 broke heavily for Democrats in the US midterm elections, giving the party nearly a 50-point margin with Gen Z, according to exit polling cited by NPR. The shift marked a sharp reversal from 2024, when Republicans made gains with young voters. NPR reported Gen Z made up 11% of the electorate, but those margins proved decisive in close races that Democrats flipped. In Texas, Democrat James Talarico won the Senate race by 12 points overall and by 60 points among Gen Z voters. Early analysis cited by both NPR and The Straits Times also found that about 15% to 16% of young voters who backed Donald Trump in 2024 chose Democratic candidates in the midterms.