Trump and Vance Are Newly Popular Among Younger Voters
The youth of America love a winner.
Donald Trump and JD Vance saw a surge in their favorability rating among voters aged 18 to 29 following their victory on Election Day, survey data from the Economist and YouGov show. Younger voters also became significantly more optimistic about their personal finances in the year ahead.
Vice President-elect Vance’s favorability rating among 18 to 29-year-olds jumped to 43 percent, with his disapproval rating slipping to 31 percent. In the final October poll from YouGov and the Economist, just 31 percent of younger voters said they had a favorable view of Vance, and 48 percent said they had an unfavorable view.
President-elect Trump’s popularity with younger voters has also surged. In the latest poll, taken between November 17 and 19, 57 percent of young voters say they have a…