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How Young People Feel About 2025, Post-Election

After a tense election season, YPulse asked young Americans how they feel going into the new year

Written and Edited by the YPulse Editorial Team
KEY TAKEAWAYS
  • Most young Americans are feeling hopeful about what’s ahead in 2025
  • Many young people, particularly Trump voters, are confident that the economy will get better in the new year
  • Despite their high hopes about the state of country, they’re choosing to be careful with their money
Between high inflation, wars overseas, and major natural disasters fueling climate anxiety, young Americans faced a lot of stress in 2024. But perhaps the biggest source of stress, and of course potential change, for many was the Presidential Election. So, YPulse asked young Americans directly who they voted for and how they were feeling post-election. Our data reveals that among 18-39-year-old voters, 39% voted for Donald Trump and 27% voted for Kamala Harris (30% decided not to vote and 3% voted third party). And their votes are definitely playing a role on their mindset on the year to come. As...

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