Overview

• Harvard Kennedy School polling shows many men aged 18 to 29 now believe President Trump is doing more harm than good
• This demographic helped secure narrow victories in key battleground states through targeted outreach by right-wing influencers and anti-woke messaging
• Four months into his second term, these young voters report little return on Trump’s economic promises and growing buyer’s remorse over their 2024 choice
• Unilateral tariffs imposed after January have driven up consumer prices and slowed hiring, worsening living-cost pressures for young Americans
• Pervasive social disconnection and community breakdown among youth initially fueled Trump’s appeal but now contribute to their political disillusionment