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The millennial generation in the U.S. believes that bigger government is better for the economy. Yet despite socialist leanings, this generation loves technology products, the fruits of a capitalistic society, according to a new survey.
Spanish telecom company Telefonica (TEF) and the Financial Times surveyed 1,000 millennials people ages 18 to 30 in the U.S. as part of a global survey of Millennials, also known as Generation Y. The total survey polled more than 12,000 millennials in 27 countries. The results of Telefonica's Global Millennial Survey, billed as the largest of its kind, were released Tuesday.
Half (50%) of U.S. millennials think there should be more government regulation on the private sector to drive economic growth, as opposed to less regulation. And 60% think public sector job growth should be made a priority, as opposed to the private sector, Telefonica reported. By contrast, on a global basis, the largest percentage (51%) thinks private sector job growth should be the priority.
In the U.S., 64% of millennials believe the government restricts, influences or censors the media. Worldwide the figure is 66%, with countries like China (86%), Turkey (80%) and South Korea (80%) topping the list.
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nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)64% of millennials believe the government restricts, influences or censors the media
avaistheone1
(14,626 posts)I also read somewhere that they are more likely to stand up for what they believe is right despite the consequences of doing so.
Good on them.
nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)Right off the bat
Jarla
(156 posts)Ed Snowden is just 2 years younger than I am.
I think one of the reason he's become so popular is that many of us identify with him.
He's one of us!
nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)Just at the border. And I understand what he did.
not all of us old foggies are clueless.
Jarla
(156 posts)Have you seen how excited they are about all of this over at Reddit?
Check out http://www.reddit.com/r/restorethefourth/
Tierra_y_Libertad
(50,414 posts)avaistheone1
(14,626 posts)Although I am not familiar with that Steinbeck quote.