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Harvard Poll: Youth Skeptical, Favor Democrats for 2026

12/5/2025

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The Harvard Youth poll finds 13% of young Americans say the country is on the right track, with 43% reporting financial struggles.
U.S. President Donald Trump has 29% approval in the poll.
Democrats and Republicans in Congress receive similar low ratings.
Forty-eight percent of younger Democrats view their party negatively, versus 25% of younger Republicans.
Forty-six percent prefer Democratic control of Congress for the 2026 elections, reflecting a partisan tilt.

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Story summary

The Harvard Youth poll finds 13% of young Americans say the country is on the right track, with 43% reporting financial struggles.
U.S. President Donald Trump has 29% approval in the poll.
Democrats and Republicans in Congress receive similar low ratings.
Forty-eight percent of younger Democrats view their party negatively, versus 25% of younger Republicans.
Forty-six percent prefer Democratic control of Congress for the 2026 elections, reflecting a partisan tilt.