This year, HPOP conducted its first round of polling and sampling between late February and early March, receiving responses from a random sample of 2,010 young Americans on a wide range of issues. Now, with the 2024 presidential election more than underway, their results come at a vital time for public discourse.
According to the 47th Harvard Youth Poll, about as many young Americans plan on voting in the 2024 presidential election as in 2020. However, from disapproval of America’s foreign policies to declining institutional trust, young voters are more pessimistic than ever.
Given the current geopolitical and national significance of the Israel-Hamas war, understanding the perspectives of young Americans — a group that notably leans pro-Palestine — is crucial, especially given the outsized influence this demographic has exerted in shaping public narratives about the war on college campuses as well as across social media.
2023 was our hottest year on Earth. With record temperatures plaguing the U.S. and the world, millions retreated to the comfort of their air-conditioned...
Texas’ negligence toward incarcerated youth is part of a larger agenda to legitimize the carceral system. It symbolizes the justification of violence toward communities of marginalized youth under the pretext of preserving public safety and keeping “violent kids” out of our communities.
Now that the House Republicans have witnessed the consequences of working across the aisle and taking actions that hardliners within their party view as disloyal, why would they want to take the risk of political compromise?
With the need for investments in K-12 education continuing, it remains to be seen if and how the federal government will respond to this pressing issue impacting the nation's next generation.
If Arizona is ever to improve its education system, it is imperative to adopt a strategic and balanced approach that maximizes the potential benefits of charter schools and minimizes the associated harms.
Although the history books might remember the team for their unprecedented, on-field success, the USWNT’s off-field advocacy cements their place as the most influential women’s soccer team of all time.
