Young Americans, especially people of color, are significantly more hopeful about the future of the country than they were four years ago, according to a Harvard Institute of Politics youth poll released Friday.
The IOPâs Harvard Public Opinion Project conducted the national poll of 18-29 year olds from March 9-22, surveying 2,513 young Americans about their views regarding issues including âthe Biden administrationâs first 100 days, the future of the Republican Party, mental health, and the impacts of social media.â
The IOP has conducted regular polling of young Americans for over 21 years, examining their political views and social trends, according to a press release.
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A âFundamentalâ Shift: Harvard Institute of Politics Marred by Tensions, Turnover as Kennedy School Asserts Increased Control
Previously unreported documents obtained by The Crimson reveal how concerns over the governance, performance, and leadership of Harvardâs storied Institute of Politics have come to a head in recent years.
The Harvard Institute of Politics was founded in 1966 as a memorial to President John F. Kennedy â40.
A âFundamentalâ Shift: Harvard Institute of Politics Marred by Tensions, Turnover as Kennedy School Asserts Increased Control
Previously unreported documents obtained by The Crimson reveal how concerns over the governance, performance, and leadership of Harvardâs storied Institute of Politics have come to a head in recent years.
Setti D. Warren, currently executive director of the Kennedy Schoolâs Shorenstein Center, will serve as executive director of the Institute of Politics effective March 15, IOP Director Mark D. Gearan â78 wrote in a letter to affiliates Tuesday.
Warren served as mayor of Newton, Mass. from 2010 to 2018, making him the first popularly elected African American mayor in the Commonwealth, Gearan wrote in his announcement. Warren also served as special assistant in the White House Office of Cabinet Affairs for then-President Bill Clinton.
Gearan wrote he feels confident in Warrenâs ability to execute his new responsibilities.
âSetti brings a combination [of] experiences in public service, a deep commitment to students and demonstrated management skills that will serve the IOP at this important time in our civic lifeâ Gearan wrote.
U.S. Representative Elise M. Stefanik â06 (R-N.Y.) was removed from the Institute of Politicsâs Senior Advisory Committee Tuesday morning, Harvard Kennedy School Dean Douglas W. Elmendorf announced in a letter sent to members of the committee.
The decision comes after hundreds of Harvard affiliates circulated a petition last week calling on the IOP to sever ties with Stefanik for âimproperly challengingâ the certification of President-elect Joe Bidenâs Electoral College win and âenabling violenceâ during Wednesdayâs riot in Washington, D.C. that left five people dead.
Elmendorf wrote that his decision to remove Stefanik from the committee, which he made in consultation with IOP Director Mark D. Gearan â78, was not related to âpolitical parties, political ideology, or her choice of candidate for president,â but rather her false claims of voter fraud.