How Trump's recent actions are affecting his support among young voters – PBS
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April 20, 2026, 4:42 p.m.
President Trump is on the road this week, speaking at a Turning Point USA rally Friday night in Phoenix. White House correspondent Liz Landers spoke with Geoff Bennett about how the administration’s recent actions are affecting his support among young voters.
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WHAT STUDENTS CAN DO
Take a look at the data from the Yale Youth Poll mentioned in the segment here.
Below is a graph demonstrating President Trump’s approval rating among young voters.
The second image shows changes in Trump’s approval rating among young voters between the fall 2025 and the spring 2026 polls.
While the segment above focused primarily on President Trump’s approval rating, the polling data also examines many other issues affecting young voters. Choose at least one other graph to analyze.
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