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Trump's Young Male Support Plummets Ahead of Midterms

2/12/2026

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Centrist group Third Way reports U.S. President Donald Trump has 32% approval among men aged 18-29, down from a 14-point lead in 2024.
Independent young men disapprove at 68%.
Twenty-seven percent of Republicans disapprove.
Fifty-eight percent believe Trump has negatively impacted their finances.
This shift creates a challenge for Republicans ahead of the midterm elections, since young men, particularly those of color, previously supported Trump for economic reasons.

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Centrist group Third Way reports U.S. President Donald Trump has 32% approval among men aged 18-29, down from a 14-point lead in 2024.
Independent young men disapprove at 68%.
Twenty-seven percent of Republicans disapprove.
Fifty-eight percent believe Trump has negatively impacted their finances.
This shift creates a challenge for Republicans ahead of the midterm elections, since young men, particularly those of color, previously supported Trump for economic reasons.