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Majority of Young Americans Now Identify With Republicans, Pew Finds

Economic pressures from high housing costs alongside backlash against perceived cultural conformity drove the party shift among voters aged 18 to 29.

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Overview

  • A majority of 18–29-year-old adults now identify with or lean toward Republicans, reversing the Democratic advantage of two years ago.
  • Young men saw the most dramatic shift as those identifying as Republicans rose to 52%, while Democratic identification among this group fell to 34%.
  • Among women aged 18–29, Republican support increased to 37% and Democratic affiliation declined to 58% since 2023.
  • Americans born in the 1980s and 1990s have shifted significantly away from the Democratic Party, with Democratic identification dropping by roughly 10 percentage points in each cohort.
  • Engagement among the youngest voters weakened as 13% of 18–29-year-olds reported no political leanings or refused to answer, nearly double the rate of older age groups.