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Gen Z favors Democrats in midterms, prioritizing economy and Iran War

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Young voters, aged 18-29, showed a strong preference for the Democratic Party in the November 2026 midterm elections, with 66% casting votes for Democratic candidates in the U.S. House of Representatives. This demographic's turnout was the second highest in three decades, with the economy and jobs emerging as their primary concern, followed by healthcare and the Iran War. Research from CIRCLE at Tufts University indicates that educational attainment and gender also influenced voting patterns within this age group. AI

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Gen Z favors Democrats in midterms, prioritizing economy and Iran War

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Sara Suzuki, The Conversation ·

    Gen Z voters broke for Democrats 66% to 31% in the midterms — and the Iran war cracked their top three issues

    Overall, 27% of young people – meaning people ages 18 to 29 – went to the polls during the midterms, our Nov. 5 analysis shows.

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