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Donald Trump is losing young male voters | The Economist

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When it comes to a show of manliness, few politicians rival Donald Trump. He presents himself as brash, victorious, and unapologetically transgressive—and always gets the male vote. After voting for Trump in 2024, some men actually reported feeling more masculine. So why are young men drifting away from his bravado? Read more: econ.st/4uOrrys Subscribe to The Economist: https://econ.st/3Mia0pz Download The Economist app: https://econ.st/4qdVVaA Follow us on X: https://x.com/TheEconomist Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeconomist Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheEconomist

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micheal.turner
micheal.turner 3 days, 15 hours ago

The smart young men vote independent.

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brendanhollow27 4 days, 1 hour ago

🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️ a "democracy"

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sallysimmons345 1 week, 1 day ago

The US really needs a 3rd party!! I’m a libertarian, so hopefully will be our way of thinking

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josué_costela 1 week, 6 days ago

Losing voters isn’t a problem for someone who’s legally not allowed to be elected again.

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meghana_bobal 2 weeks ago

If I had ever voted for him I'd look at myself as weak.

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pénélopevaleon83 2 weeks, 1 day ago

If voting for Trump made you feel manly or masculine. You’ve missed the mark by a long shot!

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amanda.knight 2 weeks, 1 day ago

I don’t know about your sources

anel.valdez
anel.valdez 2 weeks, 2 days ago

I hate when stats are shown for Americans answers to questions; I’ve never been asked

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ann_lewis 2 weeks, 2 days ago

I can’t believe guys felt more masculine after voting for a draft dodging trust fund baby

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elaine_fry 2 weeks, 2 days ago

I feel like we find out for sure in November.

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garytaylor19 2 weeks, 2 days ago

This was very solid reporting.

valentim_darocha
valentim_darocha 2 weeks, 3 days ago

Losing voters? He's serving his 2nd term, there's nothing left to vote for.

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kristopherhart294 2 weeks, 3 days ago

It's even worse because he dangled a future for young Americans in their face and then was lying

pedrolucas.abreu
pedrolucas.abreu 2 weeks, 3 days ago

Strong, healthy, concious and smart are my favorite traits about him.

scottarc94
scottarc94 2 weeks, 4 days ago

Trump is an insecure guy’s guy. Well adjusted, healthy men see through his bull💩 immediately

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carmen.vigil 2 weeks, 4 days ago

I hope so

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bryanmyst97 2 weeks, 4 days ago

LOS-ING? Oh youre so naive 😅😂😂

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lucieadam19 2 weeks, 4 days ago

He might be losing young male voters but don’t think they’re going to vote left now 😂

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ethan.santos 2 weeks, 4 days ago

Five bone spur deferments 😂😂😂

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victoire_chrétien 2 weeks, 5 days ago

The history book going to be crazy😂