Why Are Young Men So Turned Off by Democrats? These Campus Activists Ought to Know

Democrats are scrambling to figure out why Gen Z men voted overwhelmingly for President Trump in 2024, breaking the party’s nearly four-decade win streak with young men.

Party strategists are pouring $20 million in the Speaking with American Men (SAM) project to explore how they can reach male voters. Meanwhile, the Democratic National Committee is producing a “postelection review,” groups such as the Progress Action Fund have created plans to target young men, and progressive media figures are buzzing about the need for a left-wing podcast sphere able to compete with Joe Rogan and his comedian friends.

About the Author

Benjamin Rothove

Benjamin Rothove is a student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and editor-in-chief of the Madison Federalist. He is a Campus Transparency Fellow at The Fund for American Studies and a Young Voices contributor. He was a 2025 National Review summer intern.

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Democrats are scrambling to figure out why Gen Z men voted overwhelmingly for President Trump in 2024, breaking the party’s nearly four-decade win streak with young men.

Party strategists are pouring $20 million in the Speaking with American Men (SAM) project to explore how they can reach male voters. Meanwhile, the Democratic National Committee is producing a “postelection review,” groups such as the Progress Action Fund have created plans to target young men, and progressive media figures are buzzing about the need for a left-wing podcast sphere able to compete with Joe Rogan and his comedian friends.

About the Author

Benjamin Rothove

Benjamin Rothove is a student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and editor-in-chief of the Madison Federalist. He is a Campus Transparency Fellow at The Fund for American Studies and a Young Voices contributor. He was a 2025 National Review summer intern.