Only 9 percent of Americans younger than 30 have a “very positive” view of capitalism, according to a new CBS/YouGov poll.
That shows a stark generation between Generation Z and older generations.
The data arrives amid a surge in democratic socialist victories across the U.S. — and not just in progressive corners of the country. Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon (D) on Tuesday beat out the more moderate Alex Vindman (D) in the Democratic Senate primary in Florida, a state known for its sunshine, not socialism.
There’s a difference now. People can’t afford property or kids and they’re pissed.
That’s been the case every generation since Gen X. As I pointed out, the difference is that the age when those become obtainable keeps on getting pushed later each generation. So Gen Z will be able to afford a mortgage just before they retire.