Director, @HarvardIOP/ Former Dir. Women & Politics Institute @AU_WPI /Former Exec @NBCNews & EP @MeetthePress /wife of @jmart /Board Dir @iwfglobal
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Working with Tim Russert was the honor of a lifetime. He was taken too soon - 10 years ago today. My good friend @erinowen721 and I share some timeless professional lessons we learned from a true great. (Thanks @NBCNews @MeetThePress for posting) nbcnews.com/politics/first-r… #russert
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Excellent @WashPost profile of @CookPolitical and its intrepid leader @amyewalter. Through all of the changes in technology, the political envionment and its own leadership, Cook Political hasn't missed a beat. In fact, it's better than ever.
washingtonpost.com/politics/…
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HKS's Graham Allison reflects on the historic absence of great power conflict since World War II, the role of American leadership in shaping the global order, and the risks posed by its erosion.
Watch the full conversation in the JFK Jr. Forum: ken.sc/forum1023-live
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Democrats lead Republicans by 37 percentage points among youth planning to vote in midterms, as young people report rising economic anxiety and low optimism about the future, per a fall Harvard Youth Poll.
@jenllphan and @mireisaneyoshi report.
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In the @HarvardIOP Youth poll put out this week:
Just 9% of young Americans say the country is headed in the right direction
Nearly half (49%) say their personal finances have worsened since the current administration took office.
63% describe their congressional vote as opposition to the president and his policies
77% disapprove of Trump's handling of the economy.
Democrats lead Republicans 63% to 26% in the generic ballot.
More on the Harvard Youth poll here: iop.harvard.edu/youth-poll/l…
Gen Z Is Broke and Fed Up With Politics politi.co/4dXO2Tz via @politico
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Corruption has become a central issue in the midterms. We explain why here with a free link: wsj.com/politics/elections/m…
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"The Harvard Youth Poll is an important window into this election. It gives young Americans a platform to share what matters to them & gives leaders a responsibility to take those concerns seriously."
— Betsy Fischer Martin, IOP Director
View the poll: ken.sc/poll-f26
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This.
Harvard poll of young voters out this week showed enthusiasm to vote *lower* than in recent midterms.
New poll reveals where young voters stand as midterms near @HarvardIOP @HarvardPoll
usatoday.com/story/news/poli…
From @axios on our @HarvardIOP Youth Poll @HarvardPoll
Young Americans are losing faith in the future — and Trump. axios.com/2026/10/22/young-a…
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Young voters turn on Trump and GOP, prefer Democrats in new Harvard Youth Poll ms.now/morning-joe/watch/you…
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According to our Fall 2026 Harvard Youth Poll, young Americans across party lines see corporate power and AI as threats to their financial security, while supporting economic reforms.
64% see AI replacing jobs as a serious threat, including 61% of Republicans.
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Expect a barrage of takeaways from the most recent Harvard Youth Poll today: the bad, the ugly, and the politically interesting!
Props to our student leaders at the poll: @sophjrobertson (Chair), @juanfwulff, @cghennigan, @ShadmanGra47855, and @ellawit22
iop.harvard.edu/youth-poll/5…
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🚨Democrats lead Republicans 63%–26% among likely voters ages 18–29 in our Harvard Youth Poll.
63% of #GenZ say their midterm vote is opposition to Trump and his policies.
Young voters are poised to deliver a sharp rebuke. Here’s what’s driving it. 🧵
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I love @HarvardIOP Youth Poll day.
63% of likely voters 18-29 say they are voting for the Democratic candidate for U.S. House.
63% say their vote is in "opposition to President Trump."
See more from the Harvard Youth poll here run by @dellavolpe and students: iop.harvard.edu/youth-poll/5…
Excited to share this overview of IOP's Harvard Youth Poll featuring the incredible students who worked so hard on the poll development and analysis. @HarvardPoll 🙌🙌
📊 We just released the 53rd Edition of the Harvard Youth Poll, the country's top look at the political opinions of Americans aged 18-29. Our Harvard Public Opinion Project members (@HarvardPoll) break down the top headlines! youtube.com/watch?v=m9QXUH-P…
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📊 NEW: Young Americans face financial pressure & deep concerns about the country’s future ahead of the 2026 midterms. The 53rd Edition of the Harvard Youth Poll finds likely voters ages 18–29 favor Democrats over Republicans—63% to 26%—with 10% undecided. ken.sc/poll-f26
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Congratulations to @jmart and the full On The Road team for winning three Silver Awards at the 2026 Signal Awards!
Watch the award-winning video podcast here: politi.co/4z2wRbV
Important piece from @NYTnickc
“For many elected officials, the escalation [of violence] is a grim testament to the toxicity of violent rhetoric and how it can shake the country’s democratic institutions …
America’s Elected Officials Are Living in Fear nytimes.com/2026/10/11/us/po… via @NYTimes
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At the JFK Jr. Forum, Don Lemon drew a line between protesters and journalists, and argued that reporters must be free to go where the news happens without government determining what they can cover, where they can report, or how they do it.
ken.sc/forum1006-live