Young Men Are Already Souring on Trump

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What exactly drove young men’s hard-right shift is one of the most pressing questions that came out of the 2024 election after male voters under 30 proved key in helping deliver Donald Trump’s victory. Since then, there’s been a flurry of media coverage trying to explore the underpinnings of young men’s support for a 78-year-old convicted felon who was found liable for sexual abuse. While many of these stories hand-wring that young men may be forever lost to MAGA-world...