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Gen Z Poll Finds Nearly Half Prefer Living in the Past
The survey found 47% of Gen Z would choose the past, while 62% expect life to be worse than for previous generations.
- According to the NBC News Decision Desk Poll of 3,009 young adults, 47% of Gen Z would choose to live in the past, reflecting widespread unease with current societal conditions and technological impacts.
- Nostalgia researcher Clay Routledge noted many young adults yearn for an era "right before social media and computers mediated life," stemming from anxiety regarding constant connectivity and desire for authentic offline community.
- Ben Isaacs, a 20-year-old student, cited the 1990s for its "lack of phones" and personal experience, while Alex Abernathy, a 25-year-old student, said it is important to return to technology "made for one thing at a time."
- The survey found 80% of Gen Zers believe the United States is on the wrong track, with 62% expecting life to worsen; preferences varied by race, with 52% of white adults preferring the past compared to 33% of Black adults.
- Companies may face pressure to redesign products and broaden mental-health supports as this generational shift forces manufacturers to pivot toward technology fostering "more healthy relationship" with devices and human connection.
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