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Think about the next generation of your family (e.g. your children, nieces, nephews, etc.). When they are your age, do you think that they will be better off, the same, or worse off financially than you are today?
Next generation's expected finances compared with own · Asked in 1 wave, 2014 · 5,896 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Much worse off | Somewhat worse off | About the same | Somewhat better off | Much better off | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 8% | 20% | 27% | 30% | 15% | 5896 | ±2 | |
| 18–29 | 7% | 11% | 36% | 31% | 15% | 949 | ±4 | |
| 30–44 |
SHED 2014 · US adults 18+. Shares of people who gave an answer. n is unweighted; ± is the 95% margin of error at 50% from the weighted effective sample. Groups with an effective sample under 50 are grayed; under 20, hidden.
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHED 2014 | 2014-10-01 to 2014-10-31 | web | 5,896 | 5,896 |
| 6% |
| 16% |
| 27% |
| 32% |
| 19% |
| 1260 |
| ±3 |
| 45–64 | 10% | 24% | 24% | 29% | 13% | 2219 | ±3 |
| 65+ | 9% | 31% | 21% | 26% | 13% | 1468 | ±3 |