Younger Generations

MTV/AP-NORC Poll: Younger generations stand out on identity, acceptance, and progressive policies

Overall, Gen Z holds more socially and politically progressive attitudes than Gen X and even Millennials, but divides persist within that generation along similar political and demographic lines as their predecessors.

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Younger Generations

Gen Z and the toll of the pandemic

After nearly two years of pandemic life, Gen Z points to COVID-19 as a significant source of stress that is getting in the way of them pursing their social, educational, and career goals.

Education

Young Americans’ Views on the Value of Higher Education

This AP-NORC Center survey of Americans age 13-29 conducted using TrueNorth® explores how young people view the costs and benefits of pursuing higher education and the role their parents play in the process.

Politics

Young Americans’ Outlook Ahead of the Midterm Election

The fifth MTV/AP-NORC Youth Political Pulse surveyed 1,052 young people age 15-34 about their views of the federal government and its policies, as well as their opinions about the midterm election.

Politics

MTV/AP-NORC: Young People’s Interest, and Anxieties, over the Midterms Increase as the Election Nears

The fourth of a multiwave series of polls that explores the interest of young people age 15-34 in the 2018 election. This new wave includes a sample of parents of 15-26 year olds to allow for generational comparisons.