Young Adults and the Future of News
U.S. adults under 30 follow news less closely than any other age group. And they’re more likely to get (and trust) news from social media.
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U.S. adults under 30 follow news less closely than any other age group. And they’re more likely to get (and trust) news from social media.
Young adults today are less religious than older adults by traditional measures. But when it comes to spirituality, the differences are smaller.
In 2023, 18% of adults ages 25 to 34 were living in a parent’s home. Young men were more likely than young women to do so (20% vs. 15%).
Analysis of our polls and other data shows no clear evidence of a religious revival among young adults. Read more about religiousness by age and gender.
59% of young adults have excellent or very good relationships with their parents. Most text them at least weekly, and many rely on them for advice and emotional support at least some.
A majority of the nation’s 36 million workers ages 25 to 34 have not completed a four-year college degree. In 2023, there were 19 million young workers who had some college or less education, including those who had not finished high school. The overall number of employed young adults has grown over the decades as […]
77% of parents have excellent or very good relationships with their young adult children. Most are in close contact with their kids, and few report major disagreements.
Most U.S. young adults are at least mostly financially independent and happy with their parents’ involvement in their lives. Parent-child relationships are mostly strong.
Parents generally feel proud and hopeful about their young adult children’s lives, and most say their kids’ successes and failures reflect on their parenting.
Unfavorable views of both Trump and Biden are more common among young adults and those who “lean” to a party.
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