Gen Z voters broke for Democrats 66% to 31% in the midterms — and the Iran war cracked their top three issues

The economy was the top issue for voters in the November 2026 midterm elections, which saw Democrats win decisive majorities in both houses of Congress. And for young voters, whether in college or not, the economy and jobs, as well as healthcare, were their top concerns, our research at CIRCLE , a nonpartisan, research organization focused on youth civic engagement at Tufts University, shows. Overall, 27% of young people – meaning people ages 18 to 29 – went to the polls during the midterms, our Nov. 5 analysis shows.

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