"Only a small share of young Americans think the country is headed in the right direction, while a clear majority say the United States is on the wrong track, or are unsure where it is going at all. Behind that pessimism is money: More than four in 10 young people (43%) say they are struggling or getting by with only limited financial security, echoing similar findings from Harvard's spring survey earlier this year."
"High housing costs, rising prices, and student debt have turned what older generations once framed as a time of exploration into a period of relentless financial triage. Economic unease also cuts across traditional political and cultural divides. Pollsters and outside analysts note that anxiety about making ends meet now serves as a rare unifying experience for young adults, whether they live in cities or small towns, or lean left or right."
The 51st Harvard Youth Poll surveyed 2,040 young people aged 18 to 29 and depicts a generation marked by instability, economic anxiety, and eroding trust in institutions. A clear majority view the country as on the wrong track or are unsure of its direction. More than 43% say they are struggling or merely getting by financially, citing high housing costs, rising prices, and student debt. Economic unease spans political and geographic divides, turning early adulthood from exploration into financial triage. Young adults report fraying social bonds and skepticism that political leaders or systems are working for them.
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