Yale Youth Poll

Voters say they can spot AI-generated images of politicians. They can't. ~50/50 accuracy across every age group, including the youngest voters who report the highest confidence. Deep dive on @YalePolling Spring 2026 with @JackLDozier & @tylerisfrisson. Watch the full video on our YouTube link in reply.

Young voters hold more negative views about Israel

How do Democrats and Republicans view Israel and the American-Israeli relationship?

Most Americans do not conflate Israel's actions with Jewish people generally, but some do

Americans wary of wealthy donors, but hesitant to single out Jewish donors

Most Americans reject these antisemitic ideas

Ideological extremists most likely to view antisemitism as a serious problem

People who get their news from social media are more likely to agree with antisemitic views

Prevalence of antisemitic beliefs, by demographic group

Most Americans across age groups are pessimistic about their own influence on politics

Most Americans are ideologically similar to their parents, more common to be more liberal than more conservative

Voters are less likely to feel comfortable telling friends and family that they are receiving SNAP benefits, compared to Medicaid or Social Security

Voters want more restrictions on purchasing firearms, have more mixed opinions on benefit programs and voting

Younger voters are more likely to support reducing or eliminating the ICE budget

Police make most Americans feel safer, ICE does not

Which powers do Americans think presidents should have?

Voters are not great at distinguishing AI and real images, regardless of reported confidence level

Young voters are more confident in their ability to recognize AI-generated content

Voters think AI regulation should come from federal government, tech companies

What do voters see as the biggest potential benefits of AI?