Young Male Voters Took a Sharp Left Turn in the Midterms — Will It Last?
Voters prepare their ballots during Election Day for the midterm election at a voting center in Los Angeles, California, the United States, Nov. 3, 2026. (Qiu Chen/Xinhua via Getty Images)
Airdate: Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at 9 am
In 2024, young male voters came out in force to re-elect Donald Trump after many so-called manosphere influencers endorsed him. But in a striking reversal, in last week’s midterm election, men under 44 shifted to the left by 32 points, according to the New York Times. We’ll look at whether the midterm results signal durable gains for Democrats and what young men want from politicians.
Guests:
- Ross Morales Rocketto, chief advocacy and culture change officer, Equimundo – a nonprofit focused on masculinity, gender equality and social justice
- Dan Adler, staff writer covering culture, celebrity, and crime, Vanity Fair – he recently published the article, “Of Mics and Men: After MAGA Meltdown, the Manosphere Winds Down.”
- Rosie Gray, journalist, author of the forthcoming book, “Here Are the Young Men: How Masculine Disenchantment Took Over America”