Why young men are cooling on Trump

[babylonsister]

Why young men are cooling on Trump
Alex Samuels, author
by Alex Samuels
Daily Kos Staff
Wednesday, January 07, 2026 at 7:30:08p EST


President Donald Trump’s grip on young men is slipping—and fast.

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Pollster John Della Volpe, who surveyed 4,211 people ages 16 to 29 from Oct. 28 to Nov. 6 last year, traces much of the slide to economic disappointment—trade shocks, tariffs, and rising costs that failed to ease the financial strain young Americans were counting on him to address.

“The big picture is that Trump was getting the benefit of the doubt in the first 100 days of his term,” Della Volpe told Puck. “Now, they are reflecting on those policies several months later and seeing no significant improvement. And they’re saying that their situation is no better. In many cases, it’s worse.”

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Economic frustration isn’t the whole picture. The poll also shows that Trump’s foreign policy decisions are making younger voters uneasy, particularly regarding unnecessary conflicts. The high-profile capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, along with threats against Cuba, Colombia, and even Greenland, has only heightened their skepticism.

Avoiding unnecessary wars is a top concern for young men: 78% said it matters, and 68% said they’d be more likely to support candidates who steer clear of conflict.

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The poll also underscores continued disappointment with Trump’s domestic performance. Only 27% of young men said Trump is “delivering for people like you,” while 40% said he “talked big, but let people like me down.” Just 22% said he is “fighting” for people like them, and 47% said Trump “creates chaos and makes things worse.”

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[PJMcK]

1. Classic FAFO

Trump told everyone exactly what he was going to do so anyone who says they didn’t vote for this is either unable to listen intelligently or they’re stupid.

[Lovie777]

2. Wait for that mandatory recruitment .....................

regarding military service for young white men which is most preferred.

[tanyev]

3. Why someone who already demonstrated 4 YEARS of malice, chaos and incompetence

ever got a “benefit of the doubt” is incomprehensible.

[bucolic_frolic]

4. Such shallow questions for an ignorant populace

No wonder we're in the mess we're in

[Ferryboat]

5. Reinstated draft would focus the younger generation attention

Might make them think a little clearly when its their ass on the line.

In my fever dream there is a program of national service out of high school.