Young Americans’ support for Congressional Dems tanks to 23%: Harvard poll

The poll found that just 23 percent of young adults approve of the Congressional Democrats’ job performance, compared to 48 percent who replied as such in the fall of 2020 and 42 percent in 2017.

Support for Congressional Republicans and Donald Trump has remained steady over the years. In regards to Congressional Republicans, 29 percent of young adults said they approve of their job performance in the spring 2025 poll, while 31 percent responded as such in 2020 and 28 percent in 2017. The approval of Trump’s job performance among young adults was 31 percent in the spring 2025 poll, 29 percent in 2020, and 32 percent in 2017.

Just 20 percent of young white Americans and 23 percent of young Hispanic Americans approved of the Democrats' job performance in Congress, while 40 percent of young black Americans said the same.

A slight majority of young Democrats also disapproved of their job performace, with 47 percent responding as such. Among young Kamala Harris voters, just 36 percent approved of Congressional Democrats’ job performance. Just 18 percent of young independents approved of their job performance.

The poll was conducted between March 14 and 25 of 2,096 Americans between the ages of 18 to 29 and has a margin of error of 3.2 percent.

IOP Director Setti Warren said in a statement, "From significant economic concerns to dramatic feelings of social isolation, and from growing mental health challenges to mounting distrust in the government and both parties, young Americans have apprehensions about what would have seemed unimaginable just a few short years ago. These findings are a stark reality check and leaders across the country would be wise to pay close attention."