Young voters are one of many groups that pushed Trump back into the White House in 2024. Some researchers saw this as a potentially massive realignment with game-changing implications for our politics — but one year into Trump's second term, it doesn't seem like it. Trump is 34 points underwater according to the Cook Political Report's poll aggregator. And those polls were taken before Trump launched a war with Iran, a decision most young people oppose. So what should Democrats do to reach young voters where they're at? To find out, we spoke to Florida Democratic Rep. Maxwell Frost. He's the first Gen Z member elected to Congress.

And in headlines, Trump reveals Iran's so-called gift to the U.S, Cuba is struggling amidst the U.S. oil blockade, and you can make your voice heard at a No Kings event this weekend.

What A Day

What A Day

Gen Z Is Angsty: Here's Why

MAR 27, 202619 MIN
What A Day

Gen Z Is Angsty: Here's Why

MAR 27, 202619 MIN

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<div> <p>Young voters are one of many groups that pushed Trump back into the White House in 2024. Some <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/06/gen-z-red-wave/683212/">researchers saw this as a potentially massive realignment</a> with game-changing implications for our politics — but one year into Trump's second term, it doesn't seem like it. <a href="https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5759759-young-voters-trump-approval-rating-economy/">Trump is 34 points underwater according to the Cook Political Report's poll aggregator</a>. And those polls were taken before Trump launched a war with Iran, a decision <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/03/06/nx-s1-5737627/iran-us-military-poll-trump-approval">most young people oppose.</a> So what should Democrats do to reach young voters where they're at? To find out, we spoke to Florida Democratic Rep. Maxwell Frost. He's the first Gen Z member elected to Congress.</p><p>And in headlines, <a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/26/trump-iran-present-10-oil-tankers-hormuz-00846418">Trump reveals Iran's so-called gift to the U.S</a>, Cuba is <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/25/havana-warfare-donald-trump-oil-blockade">struggling</a> amidst the U.S. oil blockade, and you can make your voice heard at a <a href="https://www.nokings.org/news/over-3000-no-kings-events-planned-for-march-28-more-events-added-daily">No Kings</a> event this weekend.</p><p><strong>Show Notes:</strong></p></div><ul> <li>Call Congress – <a href="tel:2022243121">202-224-3121</a> </li> <li>Subscribe to the What A Day Newsletter – <a href="https://tinyurl.com/y4y2e9jy">https://tinyurl.com/y4y2e9jy</a> </li> <li>What A Day – YouTube – <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcast">https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcast</a> </li> <li>Follow us on Instagram – <a href="https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/">https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/</a> </li> <li>For a transcript of this episode, please visit – <a href="http://crooked.com/whataday">crooked.com/whataday</a> </li> </ul>