The Young Men Who Elected Trump Are Switching Sides
CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten unpacks polling on how young people feel about the economy and specifically the drop in support for President Trump among young men: HARRY ENTEN, CNN: Young people in this country are feeling a tremendous amount of frustration when it comes to what they view as the basic necessities of life, and young men in particular -- those who powered Donald Trump to victory back in 2024 -- well, they're feeling a lot of regret over their vote choice. So what are we talking about here? Well, let's talk about what is right at the bottom. If you are building out the house in terms of the American dream, it is literally the ability to buy a home. And young people -- well, there's not a lot of hope for them when it comes to buying a home. And these numbers have changed tremendously. Look at this. Age 18 to 34 -- adults under the age of 35, who will buy a home in the next five years. Back in 2016, 2018 Gallup surveys, a majority, 53%, said they would buy a home in the next five years, those who didn't already own one. That number has fallen through the floor. Look at this now in 2025, 2026: just 29%. Yes, 29%. That is nearly half the level, dropped by nearly half in just under a decade. No wonder young people are feeling so much frustration now. Of course, if you're building out that home, right, in terms of what young people want, what Americans want in order to fulfill the American dream, well, it's not just buying a home. It's a good job. You go leave the home, you have a good job. But young people at this point don't believe it's a good time to actually find a job. Age 15 to 34 who say it's a good time to find a job -- just 43%. Less than half, less than half of young people say it's a good time to find a job. And look at this trend line. This trend line is going completely in the wrong direction. Four years ago, it was 75%. Look at that. That's a drop of over 30 points in just four years' time. In 2019, back when Donald Trump wa
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