Nearly Half of Youth Say 'American Dream' Is Dead: Young voters are more supportive of Sanders
Nearly Half of Youth Say 'American Dream' Is Dead: Harvard Poll
The survey also found that young voters are more supportive of Bernie Sanders than Hillary Clinton.
American's youth are down on the future, with nearly half of those ages 18 through 29 believing the "American Dream" is more dead than alive, a nationwide survey released Thursday by Harvard University’s Institute of Politics shows.
Reflecting the sour mood of the overall electorate, 48 percent of those asked “For you personally, is the idea of the American Dream alive or dead?” responded “dead.” Those who picked “alive” accounted for 49 percent.
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The survey also found that America’s young Democrats, who helped propel President Barack Obama in his 2008 primary victory over Hillary Clinton, are more supportive of Senator Bernie Sanders than the former secretary of state, senator, and first lady.
The poll, taken about a month ago, shows 41 percent of young potential Democratic primary voters support the senator from Vermont, compared to 35 percent for Clinton. Less than 1 percent back former Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley.
http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2015-12-10/nearly-half-of-youth-say-american-dream-is-dead-harvard-poll
