Youth dislike both
WASHINGTON — Young Americans are divided over Hillary Clinton’s handling of her e-mail account while she was secretary of state, with most young whites saying she intentionally broke the law and young people of color more likely to give Clinton the benefit of the doubt.
The new GenForward poll of young Americans age 18 to 30 also finds both Clinton and Donald Trump viewed negatively by a majority of those polled.
GenForward is a survey by the Black Youth Project at the University of Chicago with The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. The poll is designed to pay special attention to the voices of young adults of color, highlighting how race and ethnicity shape the opinions of a new generation.
Neither Trump nor Clinton is well-liked by young adults overall, with just 38 percent saying they have a favorable view of Clinton and even fewer — 21 percent — saying they have a favorable view of Trump.
Majorities of young African-Americans, Asian-Americans and Hispanics have a positive view of Clinton. Trump is viewed negatively by more than 8 in 10 young blacks, Hispanics and Asian-Americans.
