It’s easy to believe the narrative when you hear it repeated enough times, especially when it flatters your political side. For years, Democrats have confidently counted on certain swaths of voters to be firmly in their corner. The problem is that Democrats tend to take their supporters for granted, and indeed that’s happening again, which could spell disaster for their party.
Remember when Democrats thought they had the youth vote locked down? Turns out that reality has a way of slapping liberal fantasies right in the face. The latest Harvard Youth Poll is an absolute disaster for the Democratic Party, proving that even the young and "woke" are waking up to the failures of the left.
The poll reveals that approval ratings for Democrats in Congress among 18-29-year-olds have plummeted to a pathetic 23%, a stunning drop from 42% in 2017. Meanwhile, approval for Donald Trump and congressional Republicans is actually higher among this age group. Can you hear the shrieks of panic coming from the DNC?
More than 4 in 10 Americans under 30 are barely getting by financially—with women & non-college youth hit hardest. Half of young adults without a college degree report financial hardship, compared to 29% of college grads; only 16% say they're doing well or very well financially. pic.twitter.com/zu3CruzYlE
— Institute of Politics (@HarvardIOP) April 23, 2025
What happened? Did the promises of free everything and endless virtue signaling finally lose their appeal? Maybe young people are starting to realize that socialist policies lead to economic ruin, not Instagram-worthy utopias. The fact that more than 4 in 10 Americans under 30 are "barely getting by financially" probably has something to do with it.
Who does that leave for the Democrats? Just the aging, tie-dyed relics of Woodstock and the perpetually outraged social justice warriors? As these groups age out, what will become of the Democratic Party? I’d feel sorry for them if I weren’t so tickled by the news.
This isn't just about one poll. Multiple surveys are showing record-low approval for Democrats across the board. Apparently, the American people are finally waking up to the Democrats' radical agenda and its disastrous consequences.
NEW POLLING FROM @HarvardPoll
— Jordan Schwartz (@MayTheSchwartz7) April 23, 2025
Approval of Congressional Democrats has plummeted among young Americans, falling from 48% in 2020 to just 23% in 2025.
Trump and Congressional Republicans’ approval is unchanged.
Harvard Youth Poll (3/14-3/25), n=2,096 pic.twitter.com/eGEKQI8z1K
And let's not forget the Trump factor. Under his leadership, inflation has come down, and prices on essential goods are falling. Jobs are coming back. If Trump can show young people the benefits of his policies, Republicans could solidify their gains with this crucial demographic.
So what's the takeaway? The Democratic Party is in freefall, losing support from every corner of the electorate. Its radical policies, economic incompetence, and cultural extremism are finally catching up with it. The youth aren’t buying what the Democrats are selling. Will they ever learn? Or will they continue their descent into irrelevance, clinging to their outdated ideology as the rest of America moves on? One thing's for sure: accountability is coming.
