Young people turned out in near-record numbers for the 2026 midterms, with the economy top of their minds
The Conversation · 6 Nov 2026

Young people turned out in near-record numbers for the 2026 midterms, with the economy top of their minds

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.


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