AXIOS (Margaret Talev) - Youth poll: Thumbs down on everything
Data: Generation Lab; Chart: Danielle Alberti/Axios More than a quarter of younger Americans (27%) believe they or someone they know has lost a job because their employer replaced them with AI, according to a new Axios-Generation Lab poll of 18- to 34-year-olds. Why it matters: Research suggests the actual share of job losses from AI is smaller. But the survey reflects the suspicion, mistrust and fatalism in how Gen Zers and young Millennials see the technology — sentiments driving their views on politics, the economy and social interactions. - Asked which political party they trust more to bring down the cost of living, respondents' top choice was neither (36%) — over Democrats (26%) and Republicans (22%). What they're saying:…
What were the findings regarding President Trump's job performance and his handling of the war with Iran in the poll?
66% of respondents disapprove of President Trump's handling of his job (with 54% strongly disapproving), and 64% disapprove of his handling of the war with Iran (with 50% strongly disapproving), while two-thirds believe the war has left the U.S. worse off than before.
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What percentage of the 18-34 age group is concerned about the cost of rent, groceries, gas, or utilities?
96% of respondents are concerned about the cost of rent, groceries, gas, or utilities, with 40% stating they are "extremely" concerned.
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What are the leading prospective presidential candidates for each major political affiliation among respondents in the 2028 election outlook?
Among Democratic respondents, Kamala Harris leads (28.7%), followed by Michelle Obama (14.9%) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (11.7%); Independents favored Michelle Obama (11.4%), AOC (9.2%), and Bernie Sanders (7.4%); and among Republicans, JD Vance leads (31.5%), followed by Donald Trump Jr. (10.7%) and Marco Rubio (9.7%).
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Which AI tools have been used by younger Americans in the past month, and what were the usage rates?
61% of respondents reported using ChatGPT, 48% reported using Gemini, and 20% reported using Claude.
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How do Americans under the age of 35 view socialism versus capitalism according to the latest Axios-Generation Lab poll?
68% of respondents view socialism positively or neutrally, while 47% have positive or neutral views of capitalism; additionally, negative views of capitalism outweigh negative views of socialism by more than 2 to 1.
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What percentage of Americans aged 18 to 34 believe they or someone they know has lost a job because an employer replaced them with AI, according to the Axios-Generation Lab poll?
27% of respondents in the 18- to 34-year-old demographic believe they or someone they know has lost a job due to being replaced by AI.
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