"Young people can bitch and moan and complain about politics," he said. "But if you don't get involved, the senior citizen lobby will overwhelm your generation."
Dryer said the survey's results showed there was strong support for the creation of a student-oriented political action committee that would train students and help get them elected to local, state and federal offices.
He also said that the survey's results should be useful to student political groups on campus.
"The survey gives different extracurricular organizations a roadmap of how to get students involved," Dryer said.
Aaron said the IOP plans to review the results and develop a plan of action in the coming year.
"We will look at these ideas through the prism of the IOP's mission, and perhaps try some new things," Aaron wrote. "Most importantly, we will continue to support the great contribution Harvard students make to their communities and to the world. And we'll always try to help students see the fun and the enormous value in political participation."