CNN recently conducted interviews with 80 elementary school children from Arizona, Texas, and New Jersey to get their unfiltered thoughts on the 2024 election and the presidential candidates.
The project was part of a larger effort by CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360 to understand how young children perceive the political landscape.
Researchers spent over 40 hours interviewing students from these three states—Arizona, a key battleground state; New Jersey, a traditionally blue state; and Texas, a solidly red state.
The interviews were conducted with the approval of the children’s parents, and the goal was to gain insight into how these young minds view the upcoming election.
Asheley Landrum, an associate professor and child development expert from Arizona State University, worked alongside Stanford University political science professor Shanto Iyengar for the project.
Iyengar has previously studied political polarization among American teens, and this study aimed to extend that research to younger age groups.
The questions posed to the children were designed to gauge their feelings about the political system and the candidates running for office.
Using visual prompts, the researchers asked the kids which candidate they believed would keep them safer, which seemed more honest, and which was more likely to engage in unethical behavior.
The first round of interviews took place in the spring of 2024, when Joe Biden was still campaigning for re-election. At that time, the children were in fourth grade.
A follow-up round of interviews was conducted in the fall, after Kamala Harris had replaced Biden as the Democratic nominee.
By then, the kids had started fifth grade and had been exposed to more campaign coverage.
During these interviews, the children’s responses offered candid, sometimes surprising, insights into how young Americans are absorbing political information.
When asked by CNN what came to mind when they heard Kamala Harris’s name, one 10-year-old boy instantly responded with “liar.”
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This kid just bodied Kamala Harris on CNN
It’s over
— Drew Hernandez (@DrewHLive) September 26, 2024
His response was noted for its bluntness, reflecting how even children are forming strong opinions based on the political climate around them.
The study also revealed how political messaging and media coverage may influence even the youngest citizens, highlighting the role parents, schools, and the media play in shaping children’s perceptions.
Landrum and Iyengar believe that these interviews offer a glimpse into the next generation’s evolving views on leadership and democracy.
CNN’s project demonstrates that even at a young age, children are absorbing political messages, sometimes with stark opinions.
The study raises questions about how early political beliefs form and how much children understand about the election process.
For now, the results provide a window into how the youngest members of society are beginning to engage with and interpret the often polarizing world of American politics.
Matthew 21:16 “Do you hear what these children are saying?” they asked. “Yes,” Jesus answered. “Have you never read: ‘From the mouths of children and infants You have ordained praise’?”
Psalm 8:2 “From the mouths of children and infants You have ordained praise on account of Your adversaries, to silence the enemy and avenger.”
Amen.
I like him already, that School boy has been shown who are liars and Evil.
Michael; I get teary eyed and it’s so beautiful how this child is touched with God’s wisdom; I really feel so inspired and love that child of God as we should, and our heavenly Father absolutely does to infinity.
Look at the things going on, on all fronts the horrors and the great good; as I say all is building to a crescendo and we know God will accomplish His plan saving all those who should be saved!
Matthew 25:40-41 “And the King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.’ 41Then He will say to those on His left, ‘Depart from Me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.”
Revelation 21:7-9 “The one who overcomes will inherit all things, and I will be his God, and he will be My son. 8But to the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and sexually immoral and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their place will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur. This is the second death.” 9Then one of the seven angels with the seven bowls full of the seven final plagues came and said to me, “Come, I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb.”
Amen.
Must say many on these Children are smarter than Adults that Vote..
They know more about Candidates than many Adults..
They are not Republican nor are they Democrat..
They are Children growing up in America listening to candidates day after day being shoved down our Throats for instance Governor’s race in Washington State,where one Candidate, Ferguson has an Ad going against his Rival almost every half Hour which is overkill..
If he can Spend that much money on Ads on TV he can surely pay more Directly to pay Down Our National Debt..
Other Candidates can do the same thing Put the Money where Our Debt is, not on wasted Ads on TV..
All Candidates need to stay on subject and talk about what they would like to do if elected and stop degrading other Candidates..
By continuing to Badger with Ads of demeaning is unrealistic and only turns Voters away ..
Ferguson is a slick and polished talker to sway people to Vote for him..
On the other hand his opponent is more down to Earth and has seen what has been happening outside of Our Corrupt Government Supporting Illegal’s,Funding War’s and other Countries, Raising Taxes in many different ways and continue to Spend,Spend,Spend..
I’m an outsider looking in, but I was raised in Washington State prior to Joining the NAVY in 1965, I spent my first 2 year’s overseas in many Countries including Vietnam every month for those 2 year’s other than about 2 months ..
At that time there was no going home until after the 2 year’s before being moved to another duty assignment..
I since have lived in California till I Retired from the Postal Service, but was very active in the Union and later moved to Arizona until My Wife Died in 2022, but I did keep my House in Arizona for my Son and 3 Grandchildren to live until they Graduate ..
I now live with a Lady that lost her Spouse, over 3 year’s ago and we had a son together in 1966 of which I sent an allotment to every month for the child we had while I was in the NAVY from 1965 to 1969..
We managed to keep in contact over 60 year’s not the best of friendship’s..
My Marriage was 53 year’s and her Marriage was 46 year’s to our Spouses who we Loved Dearly..
We did have a Marriage Ceremony before God, Family and Friends in Church..
By the way, the one Candidate was not Voted by the American Voters but shoved down their Throats by the DNC..
Neither Candidate should have been Presidential Candidates as there were other people just as qualified or better to Lead Our Country..
Now You/We the Voter’s have a choice ..
Seek God for answers and don’t Vote on Dislike for one or the other or Man or Woman or Ethnic Background ..
Just remember We have All sinned and neither Candidate is without sin..
He/she who is without Sin, cast the First Stone ..
We are All Equal in God’s eye’s..
You/We want a Strong Candidate that Can Lead Our Country,Not Destroy it from the inside ..
Del; my condolences for the loss of your fine wife. Of course thank you for your honorable service for our country.
“Must say many on these Children are smarter than Adults that Vote.”
You’re so right and these “children are innocent and blessed” so thank God their voices can be heard this way!
The adults in most cases are as lost and screwed up as many of our worst politicians all seeking money, power, self-glory and following their own pride, Lucifer’s original downfall.
Such a fine example of the friendship between you and your lifetime lady friend; that allowed two windows to unite in holy matrimony while they are still here on earth serving our Lord. God bless you all.
You said it here Del, “You/We want a Strong Candidate that Can Lead Our Country, Not Destroy it from the inside.”
I can say confidently that anyone in their right mind and who has their wits but with especially a true faith in God should easily see what the choice is and have no problem picking the right candidate. Sorry to say that so many adults out there are either “brainwashed, conditioned” or just “out to lunch” gonzo.
I pray every day and I ask God to intervene, because things have gone “off the rails” and we all messed up big time allowing or even making it happen; so now we need to “own up and ask for His forgiveness and mercy” in order to save as many souls as possible. Amen.
God bless.
Sorry for the typo: “lifetime lady friend; that allowed two widows to unite in holy matrimony”
our ONLY hope for our Nation is…
If My people (Client Nation USA) who are called by My name (believers in Jesus Christ) humble themselves (acknowledge our sins to God Ps 66:18, 1 John 1:9) and pray (1 Pet 2:9 power) and seek My face (Learn His Word) and turn from their evil ways (anything that distracts us from focusing on Jesus Christ), then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will restore their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14
Mary S Allen; thank you and I must agree that “humility” has nearly become a dirty word and gone extinct! This nation under “God” only became the greatest to have ever risen up from so humble a beginning so a people could escape tyranny and oppression to now sadly this same nation has brought it on upon itself; because the citizenry have lost touch with “the founding principles and tenets, the bedrock upon which it was built, not for conquest, but rather by of and “through humility” that God saw it fit to be blessed with so much good through His very grace and mercy. But now look at America and the world’s current testimony through divine Scripture.
2 Timothy 3:1, 2, 3 “But understand this: In the last days terrible times will come. 2For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, 3unloving, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, without love of good,”
So now as I have said previously the time has arrived for all to be held to account and “own up” to what we have done or allowed. A ship cannot stay on its proper course if control of the rudder isn’t maintained. Let’s consider as we all should have for many decades now, these following words written and spoken by one of America’s, these United States of America’s very Founders.
“I’ve lived, Sir, a long time, and the longer I live, the more convincing Proofs I see of this Truth — That God governs in the Affairs of Men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his Notice, is it probable that an Empire can rise without his Aid? We have been assured, Sir, in the Sacred Writings, that except the Lord build the House they labor in vain who build it. I firmly believe this, — and I also believe that without his concurring Aid, we shall succeed in this political Building no better than the Builders of Babel: We shall be divided by our little partial local interests; our Projects will be confounded, and we ourselves shall become a Reproach and Bye word down to future Ages.”
Benjamin Franklin
God please hear our most humble pleas and grant your mercy upon We the People of America once again and heal our land.
Amen.
Brother in-Christ Jesus-Lawrence M
Yes, Lawrence, His infallible Word is our encouragement for He holds it above His Name…
He has magnified His Word above His Name.
Ps 138:2 I will worship toward thy holy temple and praise thy person for your GRACE and DOCTRINE: for YOU have magnified YOUR doctrine above all your person.
Praising the Lord is serious business, and we must think it and use it.
Ps 33:4 For the word of the LORD is integrity, and all His logistical grace is done in faithfulness.
So beautiful and eternal God truth that you share, Mary S Allen.
Thank you again, because as I see things, trying my best to be more humble than ever before, and while I use my collective lifetime experience to see more clearly God’s absolute truth, “the crooked ways of the world” which are all manipulated by the “father of all lies” continue as they always have; manipulating, infiltrating and changing the hearts of mankind, only making people that succumb to this onslaught more dangerous and wicked as the decades and centuries have passed. Until now where we truly live on the precipice of total annihilation which I had written about a couple of years ago when I saw some very sad developments in America as anyone can see, if they remain sober, humble and fear the Lord.
Proverbs 9:9-11 “Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning. 10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. 11For through wisdom your days will be multiplied, and years will be added to your life.”
For these good and great things we pray as you brought out, “faithfulness.” Amen.
God bless you.
Even Her Accent LIES.
Djea; so blatantly, you are correct!
As I said already those “crooked ways of the world” are vastly overpowering so many persons now in this modern era; and as this witch is and has been immersed in them so long, that falsehood betrays her so completely that even little children see right through her, that she is a total fraud and wicked to her core. The only people especially adults that will rally around her and want her for a leader either, have to be truly wicked themselves, totally materialistic and vain or insane.
This world is so crooked and only brings death; Satan’s deathtrap! Only Jesus can pull our souls out of it, unto eternal life and peace. Amen.
God bless.