Democrats hail young voters, Gen Z as US midterm results roll in

Student volunteers help out at a booth to encourage on-campus voting at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida [John Raoux/AP Photo]

Young people have been credited with helping to make a difference in several key United States midterm races as Democrats largely muted Republicans’ projected “red wave”.

While control of the House of Representatives and the Senate remained undetermined on Thursday – as votes continued to be counted two days after election day – Democrats have so far celebrated their better-than-expected performance against Republicans.