Just over half (52%) of Millennials say being a good parent is one of the most important things in life compared with 30% who say that about having a successful marriage.
Just over half (52%) of Millennials say that the increase in people having children without getting married has been a change for the worse. Older generations hold a significantly more negative view of this trend.
Today’s Millennials value parenthood far more than marriage. About half this group (52%) say that being a good parent is “one of the most important things” in life, compared to just 30% who say the same about having a successful marriage.
Until 2009, a clear majority of Americans opposed allowing gays and lesbians to marry legally; today, the public is split, with 46% of people opposing same-sex marriage and 45% in favor.
Despite their young age during his presidency, nearly half (48%) of Millennials say that Bill Clinton did the best job of any president in their lifetime.
Two-thirds of Millennials believe that relying on military force creates hatred that leads to more terrorism, a view shared by a significantly smaller portion (41%) of the over-65 Silent generation.
Millennial voters favor President Obama by a 61% to 37% margin, while those over 65 –the Silent generation voters — favor Mitt Romney by a 54% to 41% margin, creating a generation gap of 20 points.
Three-in-ten members of the over-65 Silent generation describe themselves as angry with the federal government. About a quarter (26%) of Baby Boomers also say they are angry at Washington.