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 surveys 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.
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. (Read more from “New Data Shows Gen Z Regrets Voting For Trump” HERE)
