Thinking about 'Gen Z', i.e. people born between 1997 and 2012, and 'Baby Boomers', i.e. people born between 1946 and 1964, which do you think had it generally harder when they were young adults?

Thinking about 'Gen Z', i.e. people born between 1997 and 2012, and 'Baby Boomers', i.e. people born between 1946 and 1964, which do you think had it generally harder when they were young adults? Published on 20 October 2026 → Survey conducted on 20 October 2026 on 4580 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

'Gen Z' have it harder today than 'Baby Boomers' did when they were young adults

36%

'Baby Boomers' had it harder when they were young adults than 'Gen Z' do today

25%

It is equally hard for 'Gen Z' today as it was for 'Baby Boomers' when they were young adults

24%

Don't know

16%

'Gen Z' have it harder today than 'Baby Boomers' did when they were young adults

36%

'Baby Boomers' had it harder when they were young adults than 'Gen Z' do today

25%

It is equally hard for 'Gen Z' today as it was for 'Baby Boomers' when they were young adults

24%

Don't know

16%

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