How do students truly feel about issues such as socialism, free speech, health care, and illegal immigration? Do these kids aged 13-22, known as Gen Z, feel comfortable sharing their true opinions? Do they even know the basic concepts of what they are discussing? To find out, Young America's Foundation, "The nation's premier organization for inspiring students on high school and college campuses with conservative ideas," teamed up with Echelon Insights for a poll given exclusively to Townhall to gain a better understanding of America's youth.
According to the poll, which surveyed 2,004 Americans aged 13-22 nationwide, from June 11 - June 14, 2019, 74 percent of Gen Z'ers say they "Feel like my teachers generally encourage students of a variety of points of view to participate in class discussions about government and economics."
Nearly half of these same students, 46 percent, admit they "Have stopped myself from sharing my ideas or opinions in class discussions." As for why these students refrained, it appears that peer pressure is the dominating factor as 50 percent said they held back their opinions because they "Thought my classmates would judge me."
"This poll also indicates that classroom conversation is hampered negatively since some opinions are withheld. For example, it potentially prevents students from gaining a fuller, broader understanding of topics like socialism and capitalism. For example, the polling indicates that 80 percent of Gen Z have a favorable view of small business, 73 percent have a favorable view of entrepreneurs, and 61 percent have a favorable view of free markets. However, despite the majority of these students finding these aspects of the economy"favorable," just 40 percent have a favorable opinion of capitalism.
40 percent of college-aged students had a positive view of socialism.
The poll also found that health care and immigration are the top two political issues Gen Z cares about.
A key piece of the poll found the more informed somebody was on socialism, the less likely it was they thought it would benefit the country.
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/timothymeads/2019/08/19/new-poll-shows-gen-z-is-pretty-confused-about-socialism-capitalism-and-more-n2551861
According to the poll, which surveyed 2,004 Americans aged 13-22 nationwide, from June 11 - June 14, 2019, 74 percent of Gen Z'ers say they "Feel like my teachers generally encourage students of a variety of points of view to participate in class discussions about government and economics."
Nearly half of these same students, 46 percent, admit they "Have stopped myself from sharing my ideas or opinions in class discussions." As for why these students refrained, it appears that peer pressure is the dominating factor as 50 percent said they held back their opinions because they "Thought my classmates would judge me."
"This poll also indicates that classroom conversation is hampered negatively since some opinions are withheld. For example, it potentially prevents students from gaining a fuller, broader understanding of topics like socialism and capitalism. For example, the polling indicates that 80 percent of Gen Z have a favorable view of small business, 73 percent have a favorable view of entrepreneurs, and 61 percent have a favorable view of free markets. However, despite the majority of these students finding these aspects of the economy"favorable," just 40 percent have a favorable opinion of capitalism.
40 percent of college-aged students had a positive view of socialism.
The poll also found that health care and immigration are the top two political issues Gen Z cares about.
A key piece of the poll found the more informed somebody was on socialism, the less likely it was they thought it would benefit the country.
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/timothymeads/2019/08/19/new-poll-shows-gen-z-is-pretty-confused-about-socialism-capitalism-and-more-n2551861
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