Generational Differences in Views of Obama
The over-65 Silent generation is more likely than younger age cohorts to say that President Obama makes them angry. Four-in-ten Silents share this sentiment compared to 19% of Millennials.
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The over-65 Silent generation is more likely than younger age cohorts to say that President Obama makes them angry. Four-in-ten Silents share this sentiment compared to 19% of Millennials.
Today’s 18-to-29 year olds value parenthood more than marriage. Slightly more than half (52%) say being a good parent is one of the most important things in life; just 30% who say having a successful marriage is one the most important.
Nearly six-in-ten (59%) members of the Millennials group (ages 18 to 30) support allowing gays and lesbians to marry legally; just 33% of the over-65 Silent generation share this view.
Nearly two-thirds (64%) of the over-65 Silent generation believe that the U.S. is the greatest country in the world; just 32% of Millennials share this view.
More than eight-in-ten (86%) Millennials favor allowing younger workers to put Social Security taxes into private accounts.
Far more Millennials say it is very important to be a good parent than say the same about having a successful marriage.
A quarter of Millennials are not sure they ever want to get married.
Three-fourths of adults younger than age 34 own an iPod or another mp3 player.
Just about all American adults now own a cell phone.
Nearly as many American adults now own a laptop computer as own a desktop computer.
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