Majority says older adults will have a worse standard of living in 2050 than they do today

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March 19, 2019

1. America in 2050

Majority says older adults will have a worse standard of living in 2050 than they do today

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Majority says older adults will have a worse standard of living in 2050 than they do today

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1. America in 2050
Many are pessimistic about the future standard of living for American families
Large majorities expect a woman and a Hispanic U.S. president by 2050
Race and income linked to predictions about the sizes of the social classes in 2050
Majority expects national debt to be larger in 30 years
Slightly more than half the country expects a weaker economy in 30 years
Less educated adults are more likely to say another major terrorist attack will happen
Whites, highly educated more pessimistic about country’s future standing in the world

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