Comparison of Generations

Wealth holds a great attraction for the young, according to a recent Pew Social Trends survey, with 20% of all adults under age 30 saying being wealthy is a top priority for them -- easily the largest proportion of any age group.

That's the proportion of voters ages 18-24 who cast their votes for Democratic candidates in the 2006 mid-term elections -- a trend that appears to be continuing in the run-up to the 2008 presidential election.

Nearly nine-in-ten second generation Latinos in the U.S. say they can carry on a conversation in English very well compared with only 23% of first-generation adult Latinos.

More than half of foreign-born Hispanics (52%) report that they speak only Spanish at home.

That's the percentage of young Americans (ages 18-25) who see their generation as unique and distinct from other generations. This sentiment is held by young people across the board -- men, women, conservative, moderate, white and non-white.

Internet users ages 12 to 28 years old have embraced the online applications that enable communicative, creative, and social uses. Internet users ages 29 to 69 years old are more likely to engage in online activities that require some capital.

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