Harvard Public Opinion Project

Home to the Harvard Youth Poll at the IOP. Our student researchers run the premier poll of young Americans, giving a voice to our generation.

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Welcome to HPOP on X! Follow along as we document the process of creating the Harvard Youth Poll, the nation’s premier poll on the civic attitudes and political opinions of 18-29-year-olds, and provide in-depth analysis covering the state of young people in America today.

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@ChazNuttycombe 65% of 18-to-29-year-olds told us they are registered to vote, and 69% said they do not consider themselves politically engaged or active. — Harvard Youth Poll, Fall 2026

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We found that 65% of 18-to-29-year-olds told us they are registered to vote, and 69% said they do not consider themselves politically engaged or active. — Harvard Youth Poll, Fall 2026

[Chaz Nuttycombe @ChazNuttycombe]

Virginia's county registrars in some large college towns (e.g., Blacksburg, Williamsburg) are preparing for presidential-level numbers for same-day registration votes on Election Day. College students heavily rely on this method to vote.

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@AP We found that 33% of 18-to-29-year-olds say they will definitely vote in November, compared with 40% who said the same ahead of both the 2018 and 2022 midterms. — Harvard Youth Poll, Fall 2026

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@politico We found that Among 18-to-29-year-olds: 21% approve of Trump as president, 22% approve of Republicans in Congress, 30% approve of Democrats in Congress. — Harvard Youth Poll, Fall 2026

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We found that Among 18-to-29-year-olds: 21% approve of Trump as president, 22% approve of Republicans in Congress, 30% approve of Democrats in Congress. — Harvard Youth Poll, Fall 2026

[POLITICO @politico]

Trump’s approval ratings hit new lows in final stretch of midterms https://t.co/9pn3kUOZFV

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We found that 33% of 18-to-29-year-olds say they will definitely vote in November, compared with 40% who said the same ahead of both the 2018 and 2022 midterms. — Harvard Youth Poll, Fall 2026

[The Associated Press @AP]

Voter turnout is soaring in many of the states that are expected to decide control of the U.S. Senate, AP analysis shows https://t.co/pBqi6JL362

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We found that 79% of 18-to-29-year-olds call rising prices and the cost of living a serious threat to their long-term financial security, 58% very serious. — Harvard Youth Poll, Fall 2026

[CNN @CNN]

Democrats have a 10-point advantage over Republicans nationwide in voters' choice in their own congressional district, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS. President Donald Trump's approval rating sits at 33% among US adults, the CNN Poll of Polls average shows, and cost-of-living concerns, including the economic fallout from the war with Iran, weigh heavily on many voters' minds.

But the red makeup of this year's Senate map should not be underestimated. https://t.co/g3V7lxJdD3

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We found that Among 18-to-29-year-olds with at least a 50-50 chance of voting, 81% call the cost of healthcare important to their vote this fall; 46% say extremely important. — Harvard Youth Poll, Fall 2026

[Governor Gretchen Whitmer @GovWhitmer]

Nearly 10,000 Michiganders started getting letters from Undue Medical Debt last week. If one lands in your mailbox, open it. It’s real, and it’s telling you about medical debt you or someone in your family has accrued that’s been erased. You don’t need to do a thing.

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We found that 58% of 18-to-29-year-olds are not currently enrolled in any school, and 21% are in a four-year college or university. — Harvard Youth Poll, Fall 2026

[Secretary Linda McMahon @EDSecMcMahon]

A four-year degree is not the only path to the American Dream.

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70% of current college students call AI replacing jobs a serious threat to their long-term financial security, compared with 64% of all 18-to-29-year-olds. — Harvard Youth Poll, Fall 2026

[Josh Hawley @HawleyMO]

Hawley, Blumenthal launch inquiry into Google’s AI push in schools

https://t.co/ys0ICwscAL

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@HawleyMO We found that 70% of current college students call AI replacing jobs a serious threat to their long-term financial security, compared with 64% of all 18-to-29-year-olds. — Harvard Youth Poll, Fall 2026

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@SenMarkKelly We found that 73% of 18-to-29-year-olds with at least a 50-50 chance of voting call immigration enforcement and deportations important to their vote; 40% say extremely important. — Harvard Youth Poll, Fall 2026

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@SenJoniErnst We found that 59% of 18-to-29-year-olds call Russia a serious threat to America, more than say the same of Iran (55%) or China (54%) (Harvard Youth Poll, Spring 2026).

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We found that 59% of 18-to-29-year-olds call Russia a serious threat to America, more than say the same of Iran (55%) or China (54%) (Harvard Youth Poll, Spring 2026).

[Joni Ernst @SenJoniErnst]

Vladimir Putin is not our friend, and he is certainly no humanitarian. His relentless attacks on innocent civilians in Ukraine show his total disregard for human life.

Appeasement won't end this war. Pressure will.

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According to our Fall 2026 Harvard Youth Poll, about one-third of young Americans trust that November’s elections will be fair and accurate; trust in elections and belief that participation matters vary sharply with voting intention.

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According to our Fall 2026 Harvard Youth Poll, a populist thread runs through young Americans’ policy preferences, with majorities supporting Medicare for All (57%), a wealth tax (54%), and a ban on congressional stock trading (63%).

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According to our Fall 2026 Harvard Youth Poll, Democrats hold a broad advantage on issue trust among registered young voters, even as two-thirds disapprove of the party’s performance in Congress.

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According to our Fall 2026 Harvard Youth Poll, corruption in government ranks near the top of young voters’ midterm priorities: 88% call it important to their vote, second only to the cost of living.

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According to our Fall 2026 Harvard Youth Poll, young Americans across party lines see corporate power and AI as threats to their financial security, while supporting economic reforms.

64% see AI replacing jobs as a serious threat, including 61% of Republicans.

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According to our Fall 2026 Harvard Youth Poll, opposition to Trump is a dominant motivation among young Americans likely to vote in November. Nearly two-thirds describe their congressional vote as a vote of no confidence in the president and his policies.