KEY POINTS
49% of Gen Z men identify as Republican, compared to 27% of Gen Z women. 51% of young Latter-day Saints who left from 2020-2024 identified as liberal.71% of young conservative women are parents, compared to 40% of liberal women.
The gender divide among voters under 30 hit unprecedented levels in 2026, creating a chasm between young men and women that could impact religious affiliation in a moment when political polarization has reached the pews.
The share of young women ages 18-29 identifying as Democrat rose to 66% this year, surpassing the highs of 2020 and demonstrating a rebound from the Republican
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