A national poll released this fall by the Institute of Politics at Harvard Kennedy School indicates that among 18-to-29-year-olds, President Biden’s approval rating stands at 35%. Still, the President maintains a solid lead in a head-to-head matchup against former President Trump. When the field expands, potential independent candidates Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Joe Manchin, and Cornel West take more support from potential Biden voters than Trump voters.

The poll also finds:

* Young Americans appear less likely to vote in 2024 than they did in 2020, which was a record-setting year for youth turnout;
* A disconnect between young Americans’ personal financial situation and their views of the American economy;
* Widespread support for labor unions;
* Access to reproductive health care, including abortion, is an essential factor for most young Americans in choosing where to live; and
* Most young people do not feel their high school experience adequately prepared them to vote.

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