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My most jarring takeaway from the new Harvard Youth Poll out today: by a 3-to-1 margin, young Americans are more likely to see the US relationship with Israel as a burden than as a benefit. 🟢 Mostly a benefit to the US - 16% 🔴 Mostly a burden to the US - 46%
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Continuing a dark trend from the past two polls, this most recent Harvard Youth Poll shows an all-time high level of young Americans believing the nation is on the “wrong track” — the highest point in two decades of polling. 🟢 Right Direction - 13% 🔴 Wrong Track - 59%
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Only 48% of Americans aged 18-29 say that it is important that they have kids in the future. Interestingly, there is no significant difference between young men (49%) and young women (47%). For comparison, 74% said the same for owning a home. Per new nationwide @HarvardPoll
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📊 NEW TODAY: The 50th Edition of the Harvard Youth Poll surveyed 18-to-29-year-olds nationwide and reveals a generation navigating financial hardship, frayed social bonds, and declining trust in institutions. View full results ➡️ ken.sc/s25-poll
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New from the @HarvardPoll 50th edition: Less than HALF of 18-29 year-old Dems approve of Democrats' job in Congress, compared to nearly 3/4 of young Republicans who approve of their leaders on the Hill.
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NEW NATIONAL POLL 18-29 YEAR OLDS: Do you approve of job performance of Democrats/Republicans in Congress? 2017: 🔵D: 42% 🔴R: 28% 2021: 🔵D: 52% 🔴R: 28% 2025: 🔵D: 29% 🔴R: 29% @HarvardPoll March 14-25, before @CoryBooker filibuster and @ChrisVanHollen El Salvador visit
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NEW POLLING FROM @HarvardPoll Just 17% of young Americans ages 18-29 feel deeply connected to a community, with serious implications for mental health. Harvard Youth Poll (3/14-3/25), n=2,096
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NEW POLLING FROM @HarvardPoll Young Americans show broad opposition to key Trump policies, from DOGE and federal layoffs to tariffs and abolishing the Department of Education. Harvard Youth Poll (3/14-3/25), n=2,096
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NEW POLLING FROM @HarvardPoll Less than half of young Americans (48%) say that having children is important. Only 46% are confident they’ll have kids. Other life goals polled show similar shift away from traditional family goals. Harvard Youth Poll (3/14-3/25), n=2,096
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NEW POLLING FROM @HarvardPoll Approval of Congressional Democrats has plummeted among young Americans, falling from 48% in 2020 to just 23% in 2025. Trump and Congressional Republicans’ approval is unchanged. Harvard Youth Poll (3/14-3/25), n=2,096
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Is there a liberal equivalent to Joe Rogan for Gen Z Americans? Probably not. What percent of 18-29-year-olds have heard of _____? 🟡 Joe Rogan (85%) 🟣 Alex Cooper (40%) 🟢 Hasan Piker (37%) According to new @HarvardPoll (4/13-25, n = 2,096)
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NEW POLL: Young men view Andrew Tate very negatively. Views of 18-29 men on Andrew Tate: 🟢 8% favorable 🔴 47% unfavorable ⚪️ 40% not enough info/never heard of Latest nationwide @HarvardPoll of young Americans (3/13-25, n = 2,096)
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NEW POLL: Young Republicans prioritize family-oriented goals over Democrats. How important is it to achieve the following? 🏠 Own a home - R: 85%, D: 76% 💍 Get married - R: 75%, D: 56% 🍼 Have kids - R: 69%, D: 43% Latest @HarvardPoll of young Americans (3/14-25, n = 2,096)
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NEW POLL RESULTS @HarvardPoll Only 41% of 18-29-year-olds are proud to be American. 29% are embarrassed and 26% are neither proud nor embarrassed. 🔴 Republicans: 76% proud to be American 🔵 Democrats: 24% proud to be American Harvard Youth Poll (3/14-3/25), n=2,096
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