Comparison of Generations

Though many Americans agree the institution of marriage is becoming obsolete, 61% of those who have never married still want to do so.

Young adults are more likely than other age groups to say they are not affiliated with a religion.

More than half of Millennials say they identify with or lean to the Democratic Party.

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.

More than six-in-ten (61%) Latino adults in the U.S. say they can carry on a conversation in English “very well” or “pretty well.”

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.

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.

More than eight-in-ten (86%) Millennials favor allowing younger workers to put Social Security taxes into private accounts.