Politics Today News Younger Voters Choose Biden Over Trump But They Re Not Wild About Either

Poll: Voters favor Democrats by double digits if midterms were today

Independent voters in the latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll said they would select a Democrat over a Republican by a 2-to-1 margin. Read More

Analysis: Younger voters turned out, shifted back toward Democrats in 2025

Part of the success by Republicans in 2024 was shifting coalitions that had historically backed Democrats, a change that reversed in 2025. Among those were young voters who were crucial to ... Read More

'Our country has failed them.' Zohran Mamdani talks to USA TODAY about younger voters.

NEW YORK − Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, knows young people propelled his rise to the top of the polls, he told USA TODAY on Oct. 31. "Younger voters are, in many ... Read More

The American dream feels impossible for many young voters, who see no political fix

We asked readers whether young Americans today can still have a better life than their parents. They responded with stories of economic hardship and growing disillusionment with leaders in Washington. Read More

‘Nothing Is Forever in Politics’: 3 Writers on the Collapse of the Trump Coalition

Bruni: The vote in California for redistricting certainly shines a favorable light on Gavin Newsom, who spearheaded that effort. Name three Democrats — including or excluding him — whose 2028 ... Read More

Majority of voters do not believe Biden has cognitive ability to serve as president: Poll

A new poll conducted in the aftermath of President Joe Biden’s poor debate performance shows a majority of voters do not believe Biden has the cognitive ability to serve as president. A CBS ... Read More

Lehigh Valley’s newest voters: They’re younger and less likely to be Democrat or Republican

More than 6,400 Lehigh Valley residents joined the voter rolls between the May 20 primaries and the registration deadline in advance of Tuesday’s general municipal election. The Pennsylvania ... Read More

CNN's John King floored as voters tell Trump they're 'still not happy'

CNN election expert John King was floored on Tuesday night afterNew Jersey's voters elected a Democrat as the state's next governor. Democrat Mikie Sherill was projected to win the state's governor's ... Read More

Biden Warns of a ‘Very, Very Dark Moment’ as He Hits Out at Trump

The former president, now a far less popular figure in his party, appeared in Nebraska for an overtly political speech that slammed his successor. Read More

Trump mentioned Biden over 40 times in his latest interview. Here’s what he said

President Donald Trump appears to not want Americans to forget about former President Joe Biden’s time in the White House. During an appearance on CBS News’ “60 Minutes,” Trump addressed topics ... Read More