Overview
- Fifty-one percent of respondents say federal policy is rather to the detriment of younger generations, while 12 percent see a benefit and 31 percent say it is mixed.
- Among 18–29-year-olds, 79 percent view current policy as harmful to young people.
- The Civey poll was conducted online Oct. 24–27 among 5,000 adults for Funke media outlets.
- Youth leaders argue they are being asked to shoulder defense, pension and climate burdens without sufficient influence or investment, and they seek a meeting with Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
- Pensions were named the top area of harm by 45 percent of respondents, as experts also fault government climate plans and debates continue over service proposals and debt-financed investment.