Ahead of midterms, Republicans confront cooling support from young men over Trump policies


Sophomore Michael Leary, 19, poses for pictures at Saint Anselm College, after being interviewed as part of a panel of students about their views on the U.S. President Donald Trump's administration, in Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S., March 2, 2026. REUTERS/Aleksandra Michalska

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire, March 9 (Reuters) - In a college library lined with volumes on ⁠America's greatest presidents, six young men who voted for Donald Trump gathered to size up his second term. Their verdicts ranged from guarded approval to disappointment, reflecting growing tension in a demographic that helped propel Trump to victory in 2024.

While the students form a very small ⁠sample size, their mixed reviews - including criticism of what several called overly harsh immigration enforcement and frustration over rising prices - mirror a broader shift in national polling that shows the Republican president is losing ground with young men.

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