Watch fourth and fifth graders' savage replies about Harris and Trump in hilarious CNN interview

WASHINGTON, DC: In an eye-opening and candid segment aired on CNN, fourth and fifth graders did not hold back when asked for their opinions on political figures like Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.

As part of a "study" reported by Anderson Cooper, the kids gave their unfiltered thoughts, revealing a surprising mix of brutal honesty and sharp wit, as per the New York Post.

The study, conducted by professors from Stanford University and Arizona State University, offered a rare glimpse into how the next generation views America's current political landscape.

Kamala Harris was met with harsh criticism from the young participants

Despite being the first woman of color to hold the office, Kamala Harris faced sharp criticism from the young participants.

When Arizona State professor Asheley Landrum asked a group of fourth-graders, "What’s the first word that comes to mind when you hear the name Kamala Harris?" the response was quick and straightforward.

'Liar," a Texas boy shot back without any hesitation.

The children didn’t stop there. Another child, a young black girl, voiced her thoughts on Harris' potential as a future president, stating, "It’d be good for us to have a black woman as president for the first time in history, but my vote’s kind of still on Trump."

A particularly telling moment came when a Texas girl was asked about her thoughts on a woman becoming president.

"I just don’t think a woman would be right for our president," she said.

When Landrum pressed further for her reasoning, the girl explained, "I think it's because only boys have been president before and that they would be stronger." She continued by describing Harris as "selfish" and noted that "girls can be a little dramatic sometimes."

The study was conducted by Asheley Landrum, a professor who holds a PhD in psychological sciences.

She currently teaches at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University.

CNN referred to her as a "psychologist" during the segment. Alongside Landrum was Shanto Iyengar, a political scientist from Stanford University, who also played a pivotal role in the study.

Study highlighted children's awareness of the legal controversies surrounding Donald Trump

Asheley Landrum conducted her interviews with children from New Jersey, Texas, and Arizona over several months, from May to September.

Interestingly, the study revealed that children in blue states, such as New Jersey, offered more extreme reactions when asked about the 2024 election.

Children in these Democratic-leaning states were reportedly nine times more likely to express negative feelings about Trump than their Republican counterparts were to express negative opinions about Harris.

The reactions to Trump were just as striking. When Landrum asked another group of children, "What’s the first word that pops into your head when you hear the name Donald Trump?" a New Jersey girl didn't mince words, calling him "pure evil."

However, not all the children held this view. A girl from Texas expressed admiration for the former president, stating, "Donald Trump is giving his life and his heart."

The study also underscored the children's awareness of the legal controversies surrounding Trump.

One boy, the same child who had previously called Harris a "liar," was asked if he believed it was acceptable for a convicted felon to become President of the United States. His answer was straightforward: "Yes."

Several children, especially those from deep-blue New Jersey, appeared focused on Trump’s legal troubles. Some mentioned his status as a "convicted felon" in relation to the high-profile hush money case in Manhattan, which has garnered significant media attention.

Trump’s sentencing in this case was recently postponed until after Election Day.