Young Americans are losing faith in the future — and Trump
Summary
A new Harvard Youth Poll shows that nearly two-thirds of young U.S. adults under 30 who plan to vote want to do so mainly to oppose President Trump's policies. Many young people are worried about the economy, the country's direction, and their financial future, with more feeling fearful than hopeful about America’s future.Key Facts
- 63% of young voters under 30 say their main reason to vote is to oppose President Trump and his policies.
- 77% disapprove of President Trump's handling of the economy, including about half of young Republicans.
- Only 9% of young people say the U.S. is headed in the right direction, the lowest result in the poll’s history.
- Just 34% of young Republicans say they will definitely vote, down from 46% in 2022, while 50% of young Democrats plan to vote.
- The biggest financial worries for young people are rising prices (79%), power of big companies (68%), and trade wars (68%).
- Nearly half of young adults say their household struggles financially or has limited money security.
- For the first time, more young people expect to be worse off financially than their parents (27%) than better off (25%).
- 69% of young adults feel more fear than hope about America’s future.
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