New Data Shows Gen Z Regrets Voting For Trump

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New Data Shows Gen Z Regrets Voting For Trump

New data from public opinion research firm Navigator found that 31 percent of Generation Z said they regret voting for President Donald Trump in the 2024 election.

Generation Z showed more regret about their voting choices compared with 28 percent of Millennials, 20 percent of Generation X, and 10 percent of Baby Boomers, who all said they regretted voting for Trump, according to the data, compiled from several taken between June 4 and July 27. Alternatively, 69 percent of Generation Z said they did not regret voting for Trump, compared with 72 percent of Millennials, 80 percent of Generation X, and 90 percent of Baby Boomers.

In addition, Trump has the lowest approval rating among Generation Z, with only 33 percent of voters saying they either strongly approve or somewhat approve of the way he is handling his job as president. Trump had a 38 percent approval rating among Millennials, 39 percent among Generation X, and 41 percent among Baby Boomers. (RELATED: Nearly One-Third Of Gen Z Steers Clear Of Car Insurance, Survey Finds)

Furthermore, Generation Z is the most pessimistic about the direction of the country, with a net of -42 saying the country is headed in the right direction compared with Millennials (net -35), Generation X (net – 34), and Baby Boomers (net -27), the same data shows. Fifty percent of voters between the ages of 18-44 said they disapproved of Trump’s handling of the economy but also do not trust Democrats on the issue.

Notably, Trump’s war against Iran continues to be deeply unpopular, with 52 percent of respondents saying they either strongly or somewhat oppose the military action.

Tina Tang, director of polling and analytics at Navigator, discussed the data with The Hill.

“Young Americans are telling us that politics is deeply important to who they are, but it doesn’t mean they’re happy with the current political system, or that they’re even optimistic about the direction of the country as a whole,” Tang said.

“Young Americans are disproportionately represented among people who are dissatisfied with Trump and the economy. It doesn’t mean they’re flocking to one party or another.”

“Gen Z is not a group that’s hard to understand. Politics are important to them, but they are also pessimistic about the economy right now,” she continued.

Navigator identified Generation Z voters as individuals who were born between 1998 and 2008.

Data from the Pew Research Center shows Trump received 45 percent of the vote among individuals between 18 and 49 in 2024, compared to former Vice President Kamala Harris, who received 52 percent of the vote among the same age group.

The Navigator data was compiled from several polls conducted between June 4 and July 27.