“Young people today have clear concerns about where our country is headed. From worries about the economy, foreign policy, immigration, and climate, young people across the country are paying attention and are increasingly prepared to make their voiced heard at the ballot box this November.”
Setti Warren, IOP Director,
Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics
MORE RESEARCH ON YOUNG VOTERS
"Young voters...are disillusioned by the lack of choice or younger candidates who reflect their views."
Looking to the 2024 presidential election, 58% of voters between the ages of 18 and 34 — Gen Z and younger millennials — aren’t sure if they’ll vote in November. Among those who aren’t sure, half say they definitely or probably won’t go to the polls and the other half say they probably will. This comes after a banner year for youth turnout in 2020.
February 2024, Axios Poll
"A strong majority of Americans endorse democracy, but some — especially among younger generations — are skeptical."
Nearly one-third (28%) of Gen Z voters ages 18-25 say it "makes no difference" whether they live under a dictatorship or a democracy. One in five (19%) believe "dictatorship could be good in certain circumstances."
November 2022, APM Research/McCourtney Institute for Democracy, Mood of the Nation Poll
