Millennials think the U.S.

Millennials think the U.S. and its economy are “off in the wrong direction.” The University of Chicago’s GenForward research found that 65% of 18-34-year-olds don’t think the country is “headed in the right direction” (Ypulse data showssimilar trends), and that percentage surges to 78% among African American Millennials. Despite their lack of faith in America’s economy, most Millennials say that they are optimistic for their own futures. GenForward’s lead investigator thinks this is because they “put [their] faith in [their] own future and [their] own abilities. (Marketplace)