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Young Americans are looking for new ways to produce change in the Trump era. While traditionally elections may generate hope and optimism about the power of government to bring about change, the actions of the new administration and Congress have yet to satisfy the concerns of young Americans. It is therefore understandable why young Americans … Read more

The divisive nature of the 2016 election stirred up heated rhetoric on both sides of the political aisle. Hillary Clinton garnered 55 percent of the youth vote, and her loss devastated many millenials. While the election certainly served to highlight the impact that political engagement can have on the electoral process, results from the Harvard … Read more

In his 2008 book, The Big Sort: Why the Clustering of Like-Minded America is Tearing Us Apart, Bill Bishop describes how Americans have been increasingly sorting themselves into geographic groups based on distinct choices in lifestyle and ideology. He argues that such ‘sorting,’ or self-segregation, contributes to political polarization. According to Bishop, “everyone can choose … Read more

For Republican officials, today’s release of the Harvard Public Opinion Project is nothing short of brutal. The biannual poll of 18-29 year olds shows Trump’s approval ratings clocking in at a measly 30 percent. Congressional Republicans are even more disliked, with just 28 percent of young Americans offering their approval. And only 29 percent of … Read more