Thirty-one percent of Generation Z who voted for President Trump regret their choice, according to a recent Navigator poll.
Among millennials the figure is 28%, while 20% of Generation X and 10% of baby boomers also regret supporting Trump. These results add to the unfavorable trends for Trump and the Republican Party in polls ahead of the midterm elections this fall.
Political sentiments of Generation Z
Generation Z became an important part of Trump’s electorate in the 2024 elections. According to the Pew Research Center, he received 42% of the votes from voters born in the 1990s and 2000s, while former Vice President Kamala Harris received 55%.
“Young Americans tell us that politics is very important to their identity, but that doesn’t mean they are satisfied with the current political system or optimistically assess the overall direction of the country,” Tina Tang, director of polling and analytics at Navigator, told The Hill.
The survey also measured approval of the president’s performance. Generation Z showed the lowest level: only 33% of its members fully or partially approve of Trump’s performance as president. Among millennials the figure is 38%, among Generation X 39%, and among baby boomers 41%.
According to Tang, these results align with other political trends among young Americans. 40% of Generation Z say politics is “very important” to their personal identity—the highest share of any age group.
“Young Americans are disproportionately represented among those dissatisfied with Trump and the state of the economy. However, this does not mean they are massively switching to one party or another,” Tang noted.
Researchers also examined Americans who could be swayed by economic issues—people who disapprove of how Trump is handling economic policy but do not necessarily believe the Democrats would do better.
This group makes up 18% of all Americans, while 22% of Generation Z respondents fall into this category.
“Generation Z is not a group that is hard to understand. Politics is important to them, but they also assess the current economic situation pessimistically,” Tang said.
Researchers conclude that the party that can offer a clear strategy for reducing the cost of living will have a better chance of winning the support of Generation Z voters.
The Navigator study was conducted from July 23 to 27 among 1,000 registered voters. The margin of error is 3.1 percentage points.
Source: The Hill
