- A new UK Youth Poll reveals a sharp decline in optimism among young people, with only 36 per cent of 16 to 29-year-olds believing their future will be better than their parents', a significant drop from 63 per cent last year.
- The survey, conducted by the John Smith Centre at Glasgow University, polled over 2,000 young people and highlighted inflation, cost of living, housing affordability, and job security as their most pressing concerns.
- Eddie Barnes, director of the John Smith Centre, stated that the long-held belief that the next generation would have it better is rapidly collapsing, urging governments to restore faith in the future.
- Young people are increasingly burdened by low wages, student debt, and a lack of affordable housing, with homeownership rates for 16-24 year olds plummeting from 27 per cent to 11 per cent in two decades.
- The poll also found that half of young people would not be prepared to 'take up arms and go to war for Britain' under any circumstances.
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Two-thirds of young people expect to be worse off than parents, survey finds
