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babylonsister

(172,580 posts) Fri Dec 5, 2025, 08:48 AM Dec 5

CNN Data Guru Reveals Trump's Stunning Loss of Key Demographic [View all]

CNN Data Guru Reveals Trump’s Stunning Loss of Key Demographic
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One generation in particular represented Trump’s biggest gains in 2024 and his biggest loss in approval since the start of his second term.
Erkki Forster
Night News Reporter
Janna Brancolini
Published Dec. 5 2025 4:53AM EST

Donald Trump is hemorrhaging support from a key demographic that helped power his 2024 comeback, according to CNN’s chief data analyst.

Among 18-to-29-year-olds, Trump’s net approval rating has fallen an unprecedented 56 points in less than a year, from +10 in February to -46 now, Harry Enten told Erin Burnett Thursday on OutFront, citing a CBS News/YouGov poll.

“This type of drop happening so quickly—you just don’t see drops like that. It’s stunning!” he said. “I think the word of the day, to borrow a phrase from the current president—yuge, yuge.”

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https://www.thedailybeast.com/cnn-data-guru-reveals-stunning-loss-of-key-trump-demographic/

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CNN Data Guru Reveals Trump's Stunning Loss of Key Demographic [View all] babylonsister Dec 5 OP

Youths get your shit together, beware of conmen in suits coming for your future! Don't ever fall for that shit again! Blues Heron Dec 5 #1

- Lemon Lyman Dec 5 #4

Ladies, Gentlemen, when you decided to blow off the warnings of the boring old farts, remember: you got played. Vogon_Glory Dec 5 #2

it may be easy to bash youth DonCoquixote Dec 5 #14

Agreed the issue is stupid white people FHRRK Dec 5 #19

it does not help DonCoquixote Dec 5 #20

At the risk of sounding like a condescending white racist, I fear that many Hispanics don't understand that Vogon_Glory Dec 5 #21

I was going to also mention Hispanic/Latino Men after pointing a finger at my demo... electric_blue68 Dec 5 #23

And my demo White Women.... electric_blue68 Dec 5 #22

Remember that the largest group of Trump voters were white middle aged men. yardwork Dec 5 #17

It will get even worse when healthcare costs spike because of repug greed and stupidity! lark Dec 5 #3

"Fool me once" Norrrm Dec 5 #5

Never gets old MustLoveBeagles Dec 5 #11

How was it ever +10 to begin with? LisaM Dec 5 #6

This isn't hard to understand. Trump is destroying their future and they know it. flashman13 Dec 5 #7

My former Trumper son, a third year law student, now sees the Traitor as the grifter he is and no longer supports Trump. Pepsidog Dec 5 #8

All these young people should learn to support policies, not parties ToxMarz Dec 5 #12

blame south park DonCoquixote Dec 5 #16

Dems clued those young people in about Trump before the election Mblaze Dec 5 #9

This was true in 2016 and is even truer now. catbyte Dec 5 #10

Proof that there are still rational, good people in the US. Martin68 Dec 5 #13

That's because it doesn't take critical thinking.. ananda Dec 5 #15

The Joe Rogan effect Johonny Dec 5 #18