Poll: In Tumultuous Summer, Young Americans In A Dour Mood

[Purveyor]

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — In a summer of political and racial tumult, young Americans are in a dour mood: pessimistic about the fairness of their economic system, questioning the greatness of the United States and deeply skeptical of the way the nation picks its leaders.

A new poll of young people between the ages of 18 and 30 finds that an overwhelming 90 percent think the two-party political system has real — though fixable — problems or that it is "seriously broken." Three-quarters believe the U.S. is "falling behind" or "failing" as a nation.

Just over half say the chance to get ahead economically is reserved for only a few people at the top.

Though the new GenForward survey is a poll of all young people, not necessarily registered or likely voters, it nevertheless shows clear discontent with the two major-party candidates for president. Only 39 percent of young people have a favorable opinion of Hillary Clinton. Just 19 percent think well of Donald Trump.

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[kimbutgar]

1. I heard a rich privileged millennial making fun of Bernie yesterday

And saying he loved that the con man attacked Bernie on Twitter. He said he can!t wait for Cheeto to destroy Hillary in Nivember. After hearing that I thought I would throw up in my mouth. I lost all respect for this young man.