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Democrats hope anger at Trump enough to get young people to vote

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Democrats hope anger at Trump enough to get young people to vote. (2026, September 30). Al Jazeera. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/30/democrats-hope-anger-at-trump-enough-to-get-young-people-to-vote?traffic_source=rss

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Democrats are counting on young voters' dissatisfaction with President Trump to boost turnout in upcoming midterms. Political strategist Celinda Lake notes that while young people typically have low participation, they are currently upset about issues like war and rising living costs. The party views engaging this demographic as crucial for gaining control of Congress.
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Democrats are hoping that anger towards President Trump will motivate young people to vote in the upcoming midterms. Political strategist Celinda Lake notes that while younger voters typically do not participate much in midterm elections, they are currently "very unhappy about the war" and rising living costs in the US. Democrats view the youth vote as crucial for flipping control of Congress.

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Democrats hope anger at Trump enough to get young people to vote Political strategist Celinda Lake says that young voters don’t usually cast their ballots in midterm elections, but they’re ‘very unhappy about the war’ and the rising cost of living in the US.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-30
2026-09-30 · Al Jazeera
Democrats hope anger at Trump enough to get young people to vote · assertive framing

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Democrats hope anger at Trump enough to get young people to vote Political strategist Celinda Lake says that young voters don’t usually cast their ballots in midterm elections, but they’re ‘very unhappy about the war’ and the rising cost of living in the US. asserted
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Democrats see the youth vote as a key trigger to flip power in Congress. asserted
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