Gen Z’s Political Mood Is Shifting Again: Early 2025 Polling Insights John Della Volpe, JDV on Gen Z Young voters liked the idea of a shake-up—now reality is setting in.
Some of the country’s most coveted voters are fed up with American democracy John Sakellariadis, Politico Participants in a Pennsylvania focus group shared concerns about how polarized political parties and social media giants are pushing the country in a dangerous direction. Trump Voters Splinter Over His Rapid Shake-Up of Washington Eliza Collins, Wall Street Journal [unlocked] A poll released last month by The Wall Street Journal found that most wanted a tempered, less assertive set of policies than Trump promised in the most unbridled moments of his campaign. The Journal in recent weeks followed up with nearly two dozen of Trump’s supporters and discovered a divergence: Some expressed regrets or concerns, while many were gleeful over his early actions to shake up Washington. The only new president Trump outperforms in the polls is himself Philip Bump, Washington Post [unlocked] On his fifth Presidents’ Day in office, Trump remains a bottom-tier member of the group.
