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YATP Report, March 2017
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All (13-25) 13 to 25 year olds weighted to match population demographics based on sex and age
13-17 13 to 17 year olds weighted to match population demographics based on sex
18-25 18 to 25 year olds weighted to match population demographics based on sex

In what level of school are you currently enrolled? All (13-25) 13-17 18-25

Middle School 11.60% 25.10% 0.40%

High School 33.40% 68.90% 14.90%

College/University 39.80% 6.00% 58.80%

None 14.80% 0.00% 25.30%

Other 0.40% 0.00% 0.70%

How would you describe your family's financial situation? All (13-25) 13-17 18-25

Well off 9.70% 10.70% 8.80%

Comfortable 35.80% 39.40% 35.00%

Average 33.70% 27.80% 36.60%

Below average 15.60% 12.60% 17.40%

Don't know 5.20% 9.50% 2.10%

Would you describe the area in which you live as: All (13-25) 13-17 18-25

Urban 34.90% 20.40% 42.80%

Suburban 50.20% 65.00% 41.70%

Rural 14.90% 14.60% 15.40%

How would you describe your political view? All (13-25) 13-17 18-25

Very conservative 6.00% 4.10% 7.00%

Conservative 19.00% 24.90% 16.30%

Moderate 42.00% 39.10% 43.40%

Liberal 22.00% 22.90% 21.40%

Very Liberal 10.00% 8.90% 11.90%

Considering politics today, do you consider yourself as: All (13-25) 13-17 18-25

Republican 24.10% 21.10% 23.90%

Democrat 36.00% 36.20% 36.40%

Independent 22.60% 24.70% 23.00%

Unaffiliated 13.60% 13.70% 13.10%

Other Party 3.70% 4.20% 3.60%

Who did you vote for in the 2016 presidential election? All (13-25) 13-17 18-25

Donald Trump 27.80% 0.00% 27.80%

Hillary Clinton 37.40% 0.00% 37.80%

Gary Johnson 3.70% 0.00% 3.70%

 Jill Stein 2.90% 0.00% 2.70%
Other candidate 4.10% 0.00% 4.20%
I did not vote in the 2016 Presidential Election 23.90% 0.00% 23.80%

Who did you vote for in the 2016 presidential election? All (13-25) 13-17 18-25

Donald Trump 27.80% 0.00% 27.80%

Hillary Clinton 37.40% 0.00% 37.80%

Gary Johnson 3.70% 0.00% 3.70%

Jill Stein 2.90% 0.00% 2.70%

Other candidate 4.10% 0.00% 4.20%

I did not vote in the 2016 Presidential Election 23.90% 0.00% 23.80%

As you may know, Donald Trump has issued an executive
order that temporarily bans people from entering the US
who are from the countries of Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan,
Syria, and Yemen. Do you approve or disapprove of this
action? All (13-25) 13-17 18-25
Approve 29.90% 26.40% 30.90%
Disapprove 62.30% 69.40% 58.90%
Don't Know 7.70% 4.20% 10.20%


Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is
handling his job as President? All (13-25) 13-17 18-25
Strongly Approve 12.80% 10% 15.00%
Moderately Approve 21.90% 23% 20.10%
Moderately Disapprove 19.30% 22% 18.30%
Strongly Disapprove 40.40% 41% 40.80%
Don't Know 5.60% 5% 5.90%





























For each of the following statements, say whether you agree, disagree, or have no opinion (All, 13-25).

Agree Disagree No Opinion
America should accept refugees from Syria 50.50% 24.70% 24.80%
Climate change is happening and is caused by human activity 70.00% 14.10% 15.80%
Marijuana should be legal and regulated similar to alcohol 58.90% 25.40% 15.60%
Sexual assault is a problem at my school 29.00% 53.10% 17.90%
I trust the police in my community 61.30% 24.80% 13.80%
Islam is in conflict with American values 29.60% 44.30% 26.10%
My state's minimum wage is fair 43.10% 35.90% 21.00%
Race is no longer an issue in America 14.40% 78.70% 6.90%
Terrorism is a major threat to America 64.70% 19.20% 16.10%
America should build a wall on the Mexican border 23.10% 63.90% 13.00%
Background checks should be required for everyone who buys a gun 86.80% 6.10% 7.10%
I consider myself a feminist 37.80% 40.50% 21.70%
The US government cares about young people 28.40% 50.70% 20.90%
America should offer undocumented immigrants a path to citizenship 65.40% 20.40% 14.20%



For each of the following statements, say whether you agree, disagree, or have no opinion (13-17).

Agree Disagree No Opinion

America should accept refugees from Syria 51.40% 21.80% 26.70%
Climate change is happening and is caused by human activity 67.80% 11.20% 20.90%
Marijuana should be legal and regulated similar to alcohol 51.30% 25.20% 23.50%
Sexual assault is a problem at my school 24.40% 64.90% 10.70%
I trust the police in my community 61.20% 23.20% 15.60%
Islam is in conflict with American values 20.90% 42.70% 36.40%
My state's minimum wage is fair 39.40% 27.50% 33.10%
Race is no longer an issue in America 13.50% 77.20% 9.30%
Terrorism is a major threat to America 63.00% 18.10% 18.80%
America should build a wall on the Mexican border 21.80% 63.70% 14.50%
Background checks should be required for everyone who buys a gun 83.90% 5.20% 10.90%
I consider myself a feminist 35.40% 40.70% 23.80%
The US government cares about young people 24.20% 47.80% 28.10%
America should offer undocumented immigrants a path to citizenship 64.70% 20.00% 15.30%


For each of the following statements, say whether you agree, disagree, or have no opinion (18-25).

Agree Disagree No Opinion
America should accept refugees from Syria 51.10% 26.90% 22.00%
Climate change is happening and is caused by human activity 72.90% 13.10% 13.90%
Marijuana should be legal and regulated similar to alcohol 63.60% 25.30% 11.10%
Sexual assault is a problem at my school 31.80% 45.10% 23.20%
I trust the police in my community 60.00% 26.80% 13.20%
Islam is in conflict with American values 33.50% 45.20% 21.30%
My state's minimum wage is fair 45.20% 41.90% 12.90%
Race is no longer an issue in America 14.70% 80.50% 4.80%
Terrorism is a major threat to America 64.10% 20.30% 15.60%
America should build a wall on the Mexican border 22.40% 64.60% 12.90%
Background checks should be required for everyone who buys a gun 88.10% 6.70% 5.20%
I consider myself a feminist 40.10% 39.00% 20.80%
The US government cares about young people 28.40% 54.10% 17.50%
America should offer undocumented immigrants a path to citizenship 65.90% 20.70% 13.40%


Indicate whether or not youve taken any of these actions and when you most recently did so (All, 13-25).

Done in last Have not Have not

Done in the recent year (before Done in more done, but done, will
months after election election) distant past might not

Encouraged other people to take action on a political or

social issue that is important to you ONLINE 29.30% 13.70% 6.50% 29.50% 21.00%

Posted your own thoughts or comments on political or

social issues ONLINE 36.70% 12.60% 8.60% 21.50% 20.60%

Participated in a political, charitable, or religious-based

volunteer organization 20.10% 19.40% 11.90% 31.70% 16.90%

Signed a petition about a political or social issue ONLINE 20.20% 17.00% 7.80% 34.60% 20.40%

Participated in an organized protest of any kind 16.60% 8.00% 6.90% 36.90% 31.70%
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Indicate whether or not youve taken any of these actions and when you most recently did so (13-17).

Done in last Have not Have not

Done in the recent year (before Done in more done, but done, will
months after election election) distant past might not

Encouraged other people to take action on a political or

social issue that is important to you ONLINE 30.40% 13.10% 3.80% 37.30% 16.40%

Posted your own thoughts or comments on political or

social issues ONLINE 38.30% 14.00% 7.20% 21.80% 18.60%

Participated in a political, charitable, or religious-based

volunteer organization 20.90% 17.20% 11.00% 36.20% 14.70%

Signed a petition about a political or social issue ONLINE 13.10% 13.40% 4.90% 44.90% 22.70%

Participated in an organized protest of any kind 12.90% 4.10% 5.20% 44.80% 33.00%

Indicate whether or not youve taken any of these actions and when you most recently did so (18-25).

Done in last Have not Have not
Done in the recent year (before Done in more done, but done, will
months after election election) distant past might not

Encouraged other people to take action on a political or

social issue that is important to you ONLINE 28.30% 15.40% 7.80% 23.90% 24.60%
Posted your own thoughts or comments on political or
social issues ONLINE 34.60% 11.80% 8.60% 22.50% 22.40%
Participated in a political, charitable, or religious-based
volunteer organization 19.30% 20.20% 11.70% 30.30% 18.40%
 Signed a petition about a political or social issue ONLINE 25.50% 18.30% 9.50% 28.80% 17.90%

Participated in an organized protest of any kind 17.20% 10.10% 7.50% 33.60% 31.60%


I feel that brands/companies should not be involved in politics. All (13-25) 13-17 18-25
Agree 52.70% 51.70% 53.30%
Disagree 26.30% 21.60% 28.40%
No Opinion 21.00% 26.70% 18.30%


I am more likely to purchase from or support a brand that takes a stand I
agree with on tough political issues. All (13-25) 13-17 18-25

Agree 46.70% 40.10% 50.10%

Disagree 23.50% 27.60% 22.70%

No Opinion 29.70% 32.30% 27.20%

I am more likely to purchase from or support a brand that takes a stand I
agree with on tough political issues. All (13-25) 13-17 18-25
Agree 46.70% 40.10% 50.10%
Disagree 23.50% 27.60% 22.70%
No Opinion 29.70% 32.30% 27.20%


In its coverage of Donald Trump and his administration so far, do you think
the news media has been too tough, about right, or not tough enough? All (13-25) 13-17 18-25
Too Tough 27.40% 23.50% 28.70%
About Right 35.90% 34.60% 35.40%
Not Tough Enough 25.30% 26.20% 25.60%
No Opinion 11.40% 15.60% 10.30%


How often do you share an article on social media without reading the
entire piece? All (13-25) 13-17 18-25
Always 11.10% 6.50% 13.60%
Occasionally 24.10% 20.00% 27.80%
Never - I always read entire articles before posting 32.90% 32.00% 33.20%
Never - I don't typically post articles on social media 31.90% 41.50% 25.50%


Do you intend to vote in the 2018 midterm elections? All (13-25) 13-17 18-25
Yes 49.40% 24.50% 66.10%
No 9.20% 8.20% 8.50%
Unsure 19.20% 11.70% 25.10%
I will not be of voting age at that time 22.20% 55.60% 0.30%


How much do you trust the news you see shared on social media? All (13-25) 13-17 18-25

I trust more than 75% of news I see shared on social media 11.10% 6.80% 14.00%

I trust between 50% and 75% of news I see shared on social media 29.60% 33.50% 28.40%

I trust between 25% and 50% of news I see shared on social media 38.20% 43.90% 33.30%
I trust less than 25% of news I see shared on social media 21.10% 15.80% 24.40%


From what you know, do you agree or disagree with the recent Women's
Marches in Washington DC and other cities? All (13-25) 13-17 18-25
Agree 50.40% 50.90% 51.10%
Disagree 20.70% 17.20% 22.10%
No Opinion 20.90% 22.80% 21.20%
I have not heard of these marches 8.00% 9.20% 5.80%


Do you believe that as President, Donald Trump will improve the lives of
young people? All (13-25) 13-17 18-25
Strongly Agree 13.40% 9.50% 15.60%
Moderately Agree 22.90% 22.60% 22.80%
Moderately Disagree 20.40% 25.30% 16.60%
Strongly Disagree 33.30% 30.60% 36.00%
No Opinion 10.10% 12.30% 9.00%