"The authors of the report, now in its 25th year, warn that this massive upheaval is threatening the country's stability. "Instability is shaping nearly every part of young people's lives," said John Della Volpe, director of polling at the Harvard Institute of Politics, in a Zoom with reporters and students involved in the survey. By the numbers: A majority of respondents (57%) say the country is headed in the wrong direction - a six-point rise from last year, and one point down from the record high notched in the spring of 2024."
"Young adults are far more worried about the country's future now than they were during the depths of the Great Recession in 2009, when the economy was truly cooked. At that time, only 37% of respondents said the U.S. was on the wrong track - 20 points less than this year. The survey of 2,040 18-29-year-olds took place in early November."
Massive upheaval is threatening national stability and shaping nearly every part of young people's lives. A majority (57%) of 18-29-year-olds say the country is headed in the wrong direction, a six-point rise from last year and near a spring 2024 record. Young adults report greater worry now than during the 2009 Great Recession. Economic insecurity drives pessimism through stagnant jobs, AI-driven changes, and soaring housing costs. Forty-three percent say they are struggling financially or merely getting by, with higher rates among Black and Hispanic respondents and those without a college degree. Inflation and AI-related job fears are top concerns across parties.
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