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The progressive reputation of Gen Z was called into question when Trump won the election

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Exit polls and county-by-county analyses indicate that young voters had shifted right since 2020 .

That's especially true for young men, who made up one of Trump ’s most supportive cohorts.

Democrats also lost ground with young women, though, according to some exit-poll data.

Researchers say young adults can care about progressive causes and still be moved by messaging that speaks to their deep unease and uncertainty.

Trumpism may have reached many young adults through their parents, researchers say.

The transition to adulthood has become harder in recent years .

Young men, whose rightward turn was especially pronounced in this election, may face particular challenges.

Trump had plenty of help convincing Gen Z that they could find solace on the right.

The dark irony is that a Trump presidency, in all likelihood, will be particularly hard on young adults.

LGBTQ youth were already at starkly high risk for suicide; now they’ve seen their nation elect someone who poured millions of dollars into anti-trans ads.

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