I will agree that young people have changed. Yes, they are lazy and unmotivated. Yes, they have a high sense of entitlement. Yes, they believe that the government should take care of them cradle to grave. Yes, they are all in on climate change, both real evidence and designed scare tactics. Yes, they have been royally brain-washed and screwed over by both the public-school systems and colleges and universities. And yes, they may own firearms, but they are all in on "reasonable gun laws."
All those things lead to voting with the democrats.
The problem with Republicans is they simply do not message well. I don't know who thought it was a good idea to overturn Roe v Wade before the mid-terms, but that was epic stupidity. Also, if they keep going on TV talking about investigations and the revenge tour if they win Congress back, they can forget it. They need to hammer away at the state of the economy, inflation, crime, and an out-of-control border. Some are, but many aren't.
The country wants things fixed. Not more wasted time on political head-hunting.
I don't believe the polls, but I don't think we are going to see a red wave either. I wouldn't be surprised at all if the Republicans blow it by finding a way to lose.