This statistic illustrates the share of young Americans who are optimistic about their future in 2020, by ethnicity. During the survey, 25 percent of African American respondents said that they were very optimistic about their future, compared to eight percent of Asian Americans, 13 percent of Latinxs, and 18 percent of Whites.
Share of young Americans who are optimistic about their future in 2020, by ethnicity
Characteristic
Very optimistic
Somewhat optimistic
Neither optimistic nor pessimistic
Somewhat pessimistic
Very pessimistic
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Original question: Generally speaking, how optimistic are you about your personal future -- think about things like finding and keeping a good job, paying off your student loan debt, and being able to afford the lifestyle you want?
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GenForward Survey. (April 30, 2020). Share of young Americans who are optimistic about their future in 2020, by ethnicity [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1017766/share-young-americans-optimistic-about-future-ethnicity/
GenForward Survey. "Share of young Americans who are optimistic about their future in 2020, by ethnicity." Chart. April 30, 2020. Statista. Accessed August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1017766/share-young-americans-optimistic-about-future-ethnicity/
GenForward Survey. (2020). Share of young Americans who are optimistic about their future in 2020, by ethnicity. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1017766/share-young-americans-optimistic-about-future-ethnicity/
GenForward Survey. "Share of Young Americans Who Are Optimistic about Their Future in 2020, by Ethnicity." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Apr 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1017766/share-young-americans-optimistic-about-future-ethnicity/
GenForward Survey, Share of young Americans who are optimistic about their future in 2020, by ethnicity Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1017766/share-young-americans-optimistic-about-future-ethnicity/ (last visited August 25, 2024)
Share of young Americans who are optimistic about their future in 2020, by ethnicity [Graph], GenForward Survey, April 30, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1017766/share-young-americans-optimistic-about-future-ethnicity/