Overview
- Compared with older Trump voters, younger backers show higher agreement that men should lead women (26% vs. 10%) and that religion is more rebellious than atheism (43% vs. 28%).
- The report identifies greater openness among younger Trump voters to strongman tactics, including support for Trump taking action even if it means ignoring the Supreme Court.
- Trump’s 2024 coalition breaks into four segments with these shares: MAGA Hardliners 29%, Anti‑Woke Conservatives 21%, Mainline Republicans 30%, Reluctant Right 20%.
- Many Gen Z and Millennial Trump voters fall into the more moderate Mainline Republican or Reluctant Right blocs, with stark contrasts to Hardliners on questions like viewing the left as an existential threat.
- Recent youth polling complicates the picture, as Harvard’s fall 2025 Youth Poll put Trump’s approval at 32% among 18‑to‑29‑year‑olds, suggesting potential near‑term erosion despite the cultural tilt.