The midterms were a youth revolt
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One of the most consequential subplots of the 2026 elections is that young voters swung back toward Democrats — hard. Early data shows that 66 percent of adults under 30 voted for a Democrat for the House of Representatives, compared to just 31 percent who voted for a Republican — a gap of 35 percentage
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The midterms were a youth revolt
One of the most consequential subplots of the 2026 elections is that young voters swung back toward Democrats — hard. Early data shows that 66 percent of adults under 30 voted for a Democrat for the House of Representatives, compared to just 31 percent who voted for a...
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