‘Feeling forgotten’ and ‘left behind’: why more young men are voting Conservative

Young male voters moved to back the Tories, and boomers flocked to the Liberals in an election that saw generations grapple with dividing ballot-box questions.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, at a April 27 rally in Edwards, Ont., ran an election campaign on change—a message that resonated with younger voters, who, unlike boomers, were less motivated by threats from the U.S. this election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY ELEANOR WAND

May 17, 2025

In a historic flip in trends, gen-Z voters overtook baby boomers in Conservative support this election, according to multiple

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