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

"Gen Z and millennial Americans are feeling increasingly demoralized about their economic prospects, and some say their concerns have gone unaddressed by elected officials. In communities of all kinds, voters in their 20s and 30s are confronting a financial reality of rising costs, mounting debt and minimal wage growth. Many described a similar reality one where economic worries loom large over their everyday lives and erode their faith in the ability of those in power."

"Taken together, their responses paint a portrait of a generation of voters discouraged by what they see in Washington and who increasingly feel as if they have no political home. But what readers shared helps highlight a steep challenge facing Democrats and Republicans alike as they work to win over these voters, who are collectively expected to make up more than half the electorate in 2028."

Young Gen Z and millennial Americans report growing demoralization about their economic prospects amid rising costs, mounting debt and minimal wage growth. Many say elected officials have not addressed their financial concerns, producing widespread political disillusionment among voters in their 20s and 30s. Polling finds less than 2 in 10 people ages 18 to 29 trust the federal government to do the right thing most or all of the time. Accounts are not a representative sample of all young voters but underscore a shared challenge for Democrats and Republicans to win over a cohort expected to comprise over half the electorate by 2028.

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