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Why some Gen Z voters who backed Trump now regret their decision

The focus group of eight Gen Z Trump voters described unhappiness with the state of politics, and some said they regret backing him; the sample is small.

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  1. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA focus group of Gen Z voters who backed Trump in twenty twenty-four says they're unhappy now. Skip Waverly is live outside where it happened.

  2. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSkip?

  3. Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentHank, I'm standing outside a rented conference room, in a drizzle, where eight young Trump voters sat down yesterday and reported feeling disappointed with politics.

  4. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorEight.

  5. Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentEight, Hank!

  6. Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentAnd some of them went as far as saying they regret backing him in twenty twenty-four. That's a quarter of a minivan of regret.

  7. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNPR ran the story this morning. Is anyone from the group out there with you, or are they all still processing?

  8. Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentNobody's come out yet. Security says the room is empty, but I can see the folding chairs, and honestly, Hank, they look conflicted.

  9. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorChairs don't vote, Skip.

  10. Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentNot yet, but I've got a pamphlet on the catering table, and the sandwich tray is wiped out. Whatever else they disagreed on, eight out of eight went back for seconds.

  11. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo the only unanimous result was lunch.

  12. Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentThat's the headline I'd write, Hank, and I'd write it from the desk, if there's ever a chair open. Mine is wet.

  13. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThank you, Skip. Eight people, one tray, zero sandwiches left, and that's the most decisive result of the week.

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