Young Voters Disillusioned

The Harvard Public Opinion Project, is a National Poll of America’s 18- to 29-year-olds, released today, by the Institute of Politics at Harvard Kennedy School, indicates that a Majority of Young Americans believe that our Democracy is “in trouble” or “failing.”

While most Young Biden Voters are satisfied with their Vote, President Biden’s job approval (46%) has dropped 13 Percentage Points among Young Americans since the IOP’s Spring 2021 Poll, including a 10-point Drop among Young Democrats, and 14-point Drop among Independents.

Two Findings:

- More than Half of Young Americans believe that the Federal Government is Not doing enough to address Climate Change.

A solid Majority (55%) of Young Americans believe the U.S. Government is Not doing enough to address Climate Change, including:

- 68% of College Graduates

- 56% of College Students

- 50% of those without a College Degree

- More than seven-in-ten (71%) Democrats don’t think the Government is doing enough, 27% of Republicans, and 56% of Independents.

- 14% say that the Government is doing too much to address Climate Change, while 12% think it is just about the Right Amount.

- By a margin of more than 2-to-1, Young Americans value Compromise over Confrontation.

- A Plurality across every Major Subgroup measured preferred that, Elected Officials meet in the Middle, at the Expense of My Preferred Policy Priorities, compared to Elected Officials pursue My Preferred Policy Priorities, at the Expense of Compromise.

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