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Young Americans' political engagement driven by opposition to Trump, poll finds

A new Harvard Youth Poll indicates that a significant majority of young Americans plan to vote in the upcoming midterm elections primarily to oppose Donald Trump and his policies. The poll also reveals widespread disapproval of the current economic situation and a growing pessimism about the future, with more young adults expecting to be worse off than their parents than the other way around. Concerns about economic populism, AI, and corporate power are also cited as major motivators for their political engagement. AI

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