Young voters' shifting views on Trump ahead of 2026 midterms
WSJ reporter Josh Dawsey returns to his college town of Columbia, South Carolina, to examine what is driving young voters — who helped boost Trump's 2024 victory but show growing dissatisfaction in recent polling — ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Dawsey interviews students, USC's president, the governor of South Carolina, and a young voter panel about their political engagement.
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