Spring 2026 Toplines
Results from survey of 3,429 registered voters, including 2,008 voters aged 18-34, enabling a comparison of young voters to the electorate as a whole. Full results available on the Spring 2026 Results page.
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Young Voters Vehemently Oppose Trump
Younger voters now overwhelmingly disapprove of Trump’s job performance, and majorities of young voters plan to vote for Democrats in 2026.
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Vance Leads GOP 2028 Primary, Dems Split by Age
Vance leads the 2028 Republican presidential primary. Younger Democrats prefer Harris and Ocasio-Cortez, while older Democrats prefer Newsom and Buttigieg.
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Voters See Big Risks, Some Benefits to AI
Voters are generally skeptical of AI, but see some benefits. Younger voters use AI more frequently than older voters.
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Antisemitic Views More Common Among Young Voters
Younger voters were consistently more likely to agree with antisemitic statements. Young voters also hold very negative views about Israel.
About the Poll
The Yale Youth Poll surveyed an online sample of 3,429 registered voters from 3/9/2026 to 3/29/2026, with an under-35 oversample of 2,008. The survey was conducted in English, and its post-weighting 95% CI margin of error is ±1.4 percentage points for the full sample and ±2.0 percentage points for the youth sample; a full breakdown of MOE by demographic group can be found here. Full toplines and crosstabs can be found here. A full list of questions can be found here.
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