Democrats set to take power as midterm voter data shows shift among young men

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - With Democrats set to take power on Capitol Hill, data on who voted in the midterm elections shows changes in the electorate.

President Donald Trump’s failure to deliver on key campaign promises from 2024 is a main reason a wide range of voters participated this midterm cycle, with some crossing party lines to send a message to lawmakers. Trump says he is still favored.

“I mean our speeches were really, the speeches made at the 30 rallies. And those speeches were, that was tremendous love. It was it was pretty amazing,” Trump told reporters Wednesday.

Two years ago, young people turned out to vote for Trump, especially young men (ages 18-29).

Data from Tufts University shows that has changed. Fifty-six percent of young men supported Trump two years ago. Tuesday, 58% favored a Democratic House candidate.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Republicans must choose how to proceed.

“Americans hate the direction our country is going in right now,” he said. “So now, Republicans are going to have to choose whether to keep listening to the nonsense that’s coming out of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue or start acting in the interests of the American people. If they continue to embrace Trump, they’re going to be following him right over the cliff, as this election has shown, and it’ll get even worse for them.”

The Associated Press Voter Poll found concerns about inflation, tariffs, the war in Iran and other unfulfilled campaign promises by Trump were driving choices at polling places.

Education levels remain a strong indicator of whether Americans vote Democratic or Republican, the data shows.