Data showing Generation Z men trending toward the GOP is sparking debate among Democrats over how to win back a key bloc of voters that could prove critical for the party ahead of 2026.

A report from Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ) released this week suggested that “Gen Z appears to be charting a different political course than Millennials” and noted that multiple indicators “point to substantial Republican gains among Gen Z.” In particular, the report noted that Democratic registration among young men had shrunk compared with that among young women.

The DDHQ analysis indicated Democrats had lost ground among young voters in voter registration, particularly young men, during the 2024 cycle.

“Right now, I’m very concerned that we’re not doing enough because we’re failing to listen to what voters want,” Democratic activist and former Democratic National Committee vice-chair David Hogg told The Hill, citing House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’s (D-N.Y.) withholding of an endorsement from New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani as an example.