Optimism still abounds among Millennials despite being the most unmarried, distrustful and debt-ridden generation since the 1930s, new research has found.
From a survey of 1,821 US adults, Pew Research's 'Social & Demographic Trends Project' found that just under half (49%) of those aged between 18 and 33 agreed with the statement that "the country's best years are ahead".
This view was higher than the 42 per cent of those aged 34 to 49 (Generation X), 44 per cent of 50 to 68-year-olds (Baby Boomers), and 39 per cent of 69 to 86-year-olds (Silent Generation).
The trend of young and hopeful vs old and fearful is the opposite of what was seen when the Baby Boomers were young. In 1974, almost half of those under 30 said they had "quite a lot" of confidence in America's future, while over two thirds of those older than 30 shared that view.
Young people today may trust the future is bright, but they are less trusting when it comes to those around them. Only 19 per or whether they were inclined to belief that "you can't be too careful in dealing with people".
This is compared to 31 per cent of Gen Xers, 37 per cent of the Silent Generation, and 40 per cent of Boomers. Keep reading
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