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Institute of Politics at Harvard Kennedy School. We provide students with opportunities, skills, and Founded as a memorial to President John F.

Kennedy, the mission of the Institute of Politics is to unite and engage students, particularly undergraduates, with academics, politicians, activists, and policymakers on a non-partisan basis and to stimulate and nurture their interest in public service and leadership. The Institute strives to promote greater understanding and cooperation between the academic world and the world of politics and p

04/23/2026

📊 We just released the 52nd Edition of the Harvard Youth Poll, the country’s top look at the political opinions of Americans aged 18-29.

Our Harvard Public Opinion Project members break down the top headlines from the poll, including mounting economic pressure; declining trust in the nation’s government, elections, and national leadership; increasing concern about international instability and personal safety; and deepening dissatisfaction with both political parties.

➡️ View the full poll results at the link in our bio, or at ken.sc/poll-s26

04/09/2026

In February 2021, NASA Astronaut Victor Glover shared a greeting from the International Space Station to the IOP ahead of a JFK Jr. Forum celebrating Black achievement in space. Glover emphasized the importance of representation in science and encouraging pathways in public service — a message that resonates to this day.

We wish Victor Glover and the Artemis II astronaut crew a safe journey home!

12/04/2025

📊 We just released the 51st Edition of the Harvard Youth Poll, the country’s top look at the political opinions of Americans aged 18-29.

Our Harvard Public Opinion Project members break down the top headlines from the poll, including young people’s deepening economic insecurity; skepticism of AI’s ability to create opportunities; declining trust in the nation’s leaders and democratic institutions; growing social distrust; and more.

➡️ View the full poll results at the link in our bio, or at ken.sc/poll-f25

12/04/2025

📊 The 51st Edition of the Harvard Youth Poll shows a generation under serious strain. Young Americans report deep economic insecurity, declining trust in democratic institutions, and rising social fragmentation.

Surveying 18-to-29-year-olds nationwide, the poll finds that instability — financial, political, and social — now defines daily life and shapes how young people view the country and their futures.

▪️ Only 13% say the country is on the right track.
▪️ AI is fueling uncertainty about the future of work.
▪️ Trust in institutions is falling and social trust is unraveling.
▪️ Vaccine confidence is split.
▪️ President Trump and both major political parties receive poor ratings.
▪️ And while most young people reject political violence, a meaningful minority see conditions where it might be acceptable.

➡️ View the full results on our website: https://ken.sc/poll-f25

Photos from Institute of Politics at Harvard Kennedy School's post 11/22/2024

The IOP was honored to host John F. Kerry, former Special Presidential Envoy for Climate; 68th U.S. Secretary of State; and United States Senator (D-MA), for a wide-ranging conversation with IOP Director Setti Warren in the JFK Jr. Forum.

Watch now: https://ken.sc/forum1121-live

Photos from Institute of Politics at Harvard Kennedy School's post 11/21/2024

The JFK Jr. Forum welcomed a panel of Eugenes to the stage!

Journalists Eugene Robinson, Eugene Daniels, and Eugene Scott discussed the electorate's changing relationship with the media, where coverage excelled and fell short, and the industry's future.

Watch now: https://ken.sc/forum1120-live

Photos from Institute of Politics at Harvard Kennedy School's post 11/20/2024

Last night in the JFK Jr. Forum, Kellyanne Conway, Former Senior Counselor to the President, joined IOP Director Setti Warren for an in-depth discussion on the 2024 presidential election, what to expect from the incoming Trump administration, & challenges they will face.

Watch now: https://ken.sc/forum1119-live

Photos from Institute of Politics at Harvard Kennedy School's post 11/20/2024

Abby Phillip, anchor of CNN's "NewsNight with Abby Phillip," joined us in the JFK Jr. Forum with Eugene Scott, IOP Resident Fellow and Axios Live host, and Liana McGhee, Harvard College student and President of Harvard Political Review, to discuss the election, and the challenges of covering politics and world events in an age of division and misinformation.

Photos from Institute of Politics at Harvard Kennedy School's post 11/19/2024

Thank you to former CEO of Google, Eric Schmidt, who joined us in the JFK Jr. Forum for a conversation with Professor Graham Allison about his new book, "Genesis: Artificial Intelligence, Hope, and the Human Spirit," co-authored with Henry Kissinger and Craig Mundie.

Watch the full conversation: https://ken.sc/forum2-1118-live

11/17/2024

On November 21, join us in the JFK Jr. Forum for a wide-ranging conversation with John F. Kerry, the former Special Presidential Envoy for Climate; 68th U.S. Secretary of State; and United States Senator (D-MA).

RSVP for in-person seat (HUID required): https://ken.sc/forum-1121
*Livestream will be available

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