81 Percent of Young Americans Say Economic Conditions Are Bad or Terrible: Survey
Generation Lab said 81% of 1,002 respondents ages 18 to 34 rated the economy negatively, with inflation and gas prices weighing on views.
- A recent Generation Lab survey found that 81 percent of young adults rate economic conditions in the U.S. as either bad or terrible, based on 1,002 Americans aged 18 to 34.
- Shipping restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz during the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran roiled energy markets, with domestic gas prices surpassing $4.45 on Monday, according to AAA.
- Sentiment varies by age, with 52 percent of 25- to 29-year-olds calling the economy bad, while 29 percent of 18- to 24-year-olds described conditions as terrible.
- When asked whom to blame, respondents identified Trump and "corporate greed/large companies" as primary sources, while others faulted President Biden, Republicans, Democrats, and the Federal Reserve.
- The cost of gasoline increased 18.9 percent year-over-year, and on Sunday, President Trump stated the U.S. military will help ships pass through the waterway.
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81 percent of young Americans now say economic conditions are terrible
(OPINION) According to a report from The Hill, a recent poll by Generation Lab paints a stark picture of economic discontent among America’s young adults amid rising inflation and surging gas prices. The survey, conducted April 26-29, found that more than eight in ten respondents ages 18-29 rated current U.S. economic conditions negatively. Among 18
81% Of Young Adults Rate Economy As Bad Or Terrible
The Hill reports: A recent survey by Generation Lab found that more than 8 in 10 young adults rate economic conditions in the U.S. as either bad or terrible. The survey, conducted April 26-29, found that 55 percent of 546 respondents from ages 18-24 view the economy as bad, while 29 percent said it was terrible. As for those in the 25-29 age range, 52 percent of 266 such respondents said that the economy was bad. Just less than 3 in 10 responden…
81 percent of young Americans say economic conditions are bad or terrible: Survey
A recent survey by Generation Lab found that more than 8 in 10 young adults rate economic conditions in the U.S. as either bad or terrible. The survey, conducted April 26-29, found that 55 percent of 546 respondents ages 18-24 said they view the economy as bad, while 29 percent said it was terrible. As…
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