Only a Quarter of Young Adults Voted in 2022

Only a quarter of young voters cast ballots in the 2022 elections, half the rate of voters overall, according to Reuters reporting from March 2026. That matters because 81% of 18- to 34-year-olds said cost of living was a top issue in the spring 2026 Yale Youth Poll. Polls show what people say matters; ballot counts show who actually votes.