Results: A majority of Americans think children will be financially worse off than their parents, survey finds
Published on 07/26/2021
The coronavirus pandemic has made parents pessimistic about their children’s future, according to a survey by Pew Research.
More than two-thirds (68%) of U.S. respondents said they think today’s children will be financially worse off as adults than their parents, up from 60% in 2019. Only 32% think children will be better off.
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Do you think your children will be financially better off than you are?
Yes
30%
844 votes
No
22%
617 votes
Undecided
20%
569 votes
Not Applicable
28%
770 votes
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When it comes to the current economic situation, 71% of Americans think it is bad, compared to 29% who believe it is good. If you have to choose between the two, do you think the economic situation is. Good
25%
713 votes
Bad
75%
2087 votes
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With the economy, global warming, and high housing prices, are you worried for your children's future? Yes
45%
1266 votes
No
14%
405 votes
Undecided
11%
314 votes
Not Applicable
29%
815 votes
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Over the past several decades, there has been a rapid deterioration of the "American Dream," which has long been understood as a commitment that each generation should do better than the one that preceded it, said David Grusky, a sociology professor at Stanford University. Do you think the "American Dream" is accessible? Yes
32%
895 votes
No
32%
891 votes
Undecided
36%
1014 votes
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