Opinions on discrimination of groups by generation

Younger generations tend to be more sensitive to inequalities across groups, with Generation Z identifying inequality across groups more than the older generations. However, responses across generations are all within a few percentage points of each other. Overall, all generations seem to agree that LGBTQ+ individuals receive the most discrimination of the different minorities listed.

Opinions on which minorities face discrimination worldwide in 2023, by generation

Characteristic	Gen Z	Millennials	Gen X	Baby Boomers
Lesbians, gay men, and/or bisexuals	30%	25%	22%	21%
Transgender and/or non-binary people	28%	23%	20%	19%
Immigrants	27%	24%	20%	20%
Minority ethnic groups	26%	23%	22%	21%
People who are neurodivergent	23%	21%	19%	18%
People of specific religions	16%	13%	10%	9%

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Release date

July 2023

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Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

February 17 2023 to March 3 2023

Number of respondents

26,259 across 33 countries*

Age group

16-74

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

*Individuals from Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, the United States, Argentina, Belgium, Chile, Colombia, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland,the Netherlands, Peru, Poland, Romania, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, and Turkey.

The original question was framed as follows: 'Who do you think experiences the most unequal or unfair treatment in your country today?'

The source divides the different generations as this:
Baby boomers: Born 1945-1965
Generation X: Born 1966-1979
Millennials: Born 1980-1995
Generation Z: Born 1996-2012

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