Most Americans Doubt Their Children Will Be Better Off

An overwhelming share of Americans aren’t confident their children’s lives will be better than their own, according to a new Wall Street Journal-NORC Poll that shows growing skepticism about the value of a college degree and record-low levels of overall happiness.

Also important for the 2024 elections: “Four in five respondents described the state of the economy as not so good or poor, and nearly half said they expect it will get worse in the next year.”