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- A Harvard Youth Poll on April 3 finds 26% of 18-29-year-olds hopeful about the country, a drop since 2021.
- The March 26-April 3 survey of 2,018 respondents shows half say inflation hits them hard, 45% struggle, only 15% trust the federal government—the lowest in 26 years—and 33% believe the 2026 elections will be fair.
- Young voters favor Democrats 45% to 26% for Republicans, with 55% saying they will vote versus 35% of Republican peers.
