A recent focus group in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley found many young voters are disengaged from state and congressional races ahead of the 2026 midterms — a warning sign for Democrats who have long relied on youth turnout.

The session, organized by Keep Our Republic, a nonpartisan group promoting trust in elections, gathered 17 voters between 18 and 25 years old. Most participants said they weren’t following upcoming local or national contests and felt disconnected from both major parties.

None described themselves as active Democrats, though several expressed progressive values. Many said they only pay attention to presidential elections.

“I personally don’t remember learning much about going out and voting for these specific elections, only the presidential election,” said Isabella,

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