'Everything got worse': Gen Z express frustration, regret after Trump vote

NPR·October 16, 2026 at 9:00 AM

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A focus group of eight Gen Z Trump voters reported feeling unhappy or disappointed with the state of politics, with some going as far as to say they regret supporting him in 2024.

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'Everything got worse': Gen Z express frustration, regret after Trump vote

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