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The 2026 Symposium
- Washington SunD.C. Tries to Tackle a ‘Crisis Among Young Men’ (opens in a new tab)Sam Fortier on both parties' push for young men, reported from the Symposium. Quotes Sen. Ruben Gallego, Rep. Ro Khanna, Alex Tarascio and Ellen Carmichael, with Grover Norquist on stage.
- National ReviewYoung Men Are Turning Away from Republicans. That Doesn't Mean They'll Embrace Democrats (opens in a new tab)Charles Hilu on whether Democrats can hold young men past the midterms. Quotes Sen. Ruben Gallego at this year's Symposium and cites its Cygnal survey.
- The HillGOP's historic inroads with key voting blocs evaporate ahead of midterms (opens in a new tab)Caroline Vakil and Julia Mueller on Republicans losing ground with Hispanic voters, Black voters and young men. Cites the Cygnal survey for The Lafayette Company and interviews Alex Tarascio.
- Celebrating MasculinityQuarterly Update for 3Q26: Wins and Achievements for Men and Boys (opens in a new tab)David Maywald's quarterly roundup of wins for men and boys gives a section to the Symposium, naming Ron Henry, Lisa Britton and Warren Farrell among the speakers.
- Inside Higher EdYoung Men’s Excessive Internet Use ‘Foremost Challenge of Our Time’ (opens in a new tab)Joshua Bay on the Symposium's sessions about isolation, social media and AI companions, led by Andrew Yang. Also quotes Meg Leta Jones and Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall.
- EWTN NewsKnights of Columbus pitch their role at Symposium on Young American Men (opens in a new tab)Joseph McInerney of the Knights of Columbus on why men under 35 are the order's fastest-growing membership group. Also ran in Catholic World Report and on Spirit FM.
- PoliticoGallego grades Democrats on their midterm messaging to men (opens in a new tab)Sen. Ruben Gallego, speaking at the Symposium on Day 2, says Democrats are finally learning how to talk to young men. The piece also notes Sen. Bill Cassidy's education bills.
- Inside Higher EdColleges Are Losing Young Men. What Brings Them Back? (opens in a new tab)Joshua Bay on why fewer young men go to college and what would bring them back, from the Symposium's education session. Quotes Betsy DeVos, Sen. Bill Cassidy, Curtis Valentine and Judson Horras.
- C-SPANSen. Gallego (D-AZ) Joins Discussion on Problems Facing Young American Men (opens in a new tab)C-SPAN's recording of Sen. Ruben Gallego's session at the Symposium on the problems facing young American men.
- C-SPANPolitical Strategists Discuss Problems Facing Young Men in America (opens in a new tab)C-SPAN's recording of the Symposium panel where political strategists discuss the problems facing young men.
- PoliticoYoung men are swinging away hard from Republicans, pessimistic about economy, new poll finds (opens in a new tab)Politico broke the Symposium's Cygnal survey before its release on Day 1. Among young men most determined to vote, Democrats lead the generic ballot, and the cost of living tops their concerns. Quotes Alex Tarascio.
- HuffPostYoung Men Are Sprinting From Republicans Ahead Of Midterms: Poll (opens in a new tab)HuffPost's live coverage picks up the Cygnal survey unveiled at the Symposium, which found Democrats with a commanding lead among the young men most likely to vote in the midterms.
- CygnalThe Lafayette Company: Symposium on Young American Men Releases Survey of Gen-Z Men (opens in a new tab)Cygnal's release of the survey it fielded for the Symposium: 800 men aged 18 to 30 on the economy, the midterm ballot, relationships, and whether Washington should act on their concerns.
The 2025 Symposium· 12 pieces
- NBC NewsThe fight for young men intensifies ahead of the 2026 midterm elections (opens in a new tab)How both parties are competing for young male voters ahead of the 2026 midterms. The piece cites the Symposium and remarks there from Sen. Ruben Gallego and Del. Josh Thomas.
- The Daily SignalVictor Davis Hanson: The Sad, Conflicted State of Young American Men (opens in a new tab)Victor Davis Hanson draws on the Symposium's polling on young men's mental health and isolation, including that 11 percent say they have no friends at all.
- Evie MagazineWe’re Losing Our Men To Chatbots (opens in a new tab)Lisa Britton asks whether AI chatbots will fill the gap as men and women drift apart.
- Catholic News AgencyAmid loneliness crisis, ‘men need a mission,’ Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly says (opens in a new tab)Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly of the Knights of Columbus told the Symposium that young men are lost and need a sense of purpose and mission.
- Politico PlaybookTalk of the Town (opens in a new tab)
- Inside Higher EdNew Survey Reveals What Ails Young Men (opens in a new tab)A report on the Cygnal survey of 1,000 young men released at the Symposium. It found 57 percent rated their mental health fair, poor or very poor.
- The Chronicle of Higher EducationDaily Briefing (opens in a new tab)
- The DispatchCan Common-Sense Solutions Fix What Ails Young Men? (opens in a new tab)Charles Hilu on why young men are working less, dating less and struggling more with their mental health, and the common-sense fixes lawmakers are weighing.
- Office of Sen. Ruben GallegoGallego Speaks on Brotherhood, Connection at Symposium on Young American Men (opens in a new tab)Sen. Ruben Gallego's office on his remarks at the Symposium about shared purpose and community as an answer to young men's isolation.
- Politico PulseTalk About Men (opens in a new tab)
- Psychiatric NewsHighly Online and Isolated: Young Men and Mental Health (opens in a new tab)
- The Record OnlineDr. Anthony Mack Moderates Discussion at the Symposium on Young American Men (opens in a new tab)A feature on Dr. Anthony Mack of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, who moderated a discussion at the Symposium.
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The Young American Men Survey 2026, 800 young American men, registered voters aged 18 to 30, fielded September 2026, is published in full — every question broken out, with a chart to download or embed. Quote with credit to the symposium and a link. The 2025 survey stays up at its own address.
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