Poll shows Gaza is less significant to young voters than anticipated
The recent Harvard poll exposes that just 2% of individuals aged 18-29 view the Israel-Hamas conflict as the top concern amidst anti-Israel protests at prestigious universities like Columbia. For more details, you can access the full poll results [here](https://iop.harvard.edu/sites/default/files/2024-04/240415_Harvard_IOP_Spring_2024_Topline_Final.pdf). Great! If you need any more assistance or further summaries, feel free to ask.
As anti-Israel protests heat up across Columbia University and other elite college campuses, a new Harvard poll reveals only 2% of people ages 18-29 consider the Israel-Hamas conflict as the most concerning issue.
When comparing the Israel-Hamas conflict to other issues, 61% of the time respondents said it was a less important issue.
The most important issue for young voters was the economy, followed by illegal immigration and inflation. Inflation ranks high among young adults, with 64% of respondents saying it was the most important issue. Meanwhile, student debt was considered an important issue 26% of the time, and abortion rights were the most important issue half of the time.
Currently, President Joe Biden is campaigning heavily on abortion rights, and he is pushing through student debt elimination measures as inflation continues to rise.
Meanwhile, pro-Palestinian protests taking over college campuses have seen lots of support from students, including “Squad” Rep. Ilhan Omar’s (D-MN) daughter. The issue has played in the media as central to Biden’s campaign, specifically being referenced as evidence of his vulnerability with young voters, since 76% of young people said they disapproved of how he is handling the conflict. The strength of their dissatisfaction is unknown, though, with 60% of young people reporting they are not following the war in Gaza closely.
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When it comes to whether or not the U.S. should remain an ally of Israel, 41% of respondents were unsure, and when asked the same of Gaza, 45% said they did not know. However, 76% of young people said they disapproved of how Biden was handling the conflict.
Biden enjoys a 7% lead over Trump from young voters, but his approval rating is still only 31% among people ages 18-29. Additionally, the majority of the age group believes the country is on the wrong track. The majority of young Trump voters were enthusiastic about their vote for Trump, while more young voters were unenthusiastic about their choice of Biden.
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