The bar graphs provide insights into the results of a questionnaire regarding young people’s expectations for changes in five different aspects of life over the next two decades.
Overall, the results indicate that changes in most areas of life are expected to be rather negative, with the exception of communication. While the majority of young people anticipate positive changes in interpersonal communication in 20 years, the outlook for air quality in cities is the opposite.
In detail, nearly all areas of life are projected to deteriorate, with air quality in cities receiving the most negative feedback—77% of young respondents expressed concern about it. Following that, water quality garnered 60% of the votes, while health issues were identified by 58% of respondents. Additionally, over half of the participants, 51%, believed that food quality would also decline.
The remaining data reflects potential positive changes in certain aspects of life, albeit with minority support for such optimistic developments. Communication between individuals is expected to improve, with 54% of youth anticipating a positive shift, a significant contrast to the mere 22% who foresee improvements in air quality. When it comes to food, only 40% of participants voted for positive changes in quality. Water quality and health reported a close split in expectations, with 40% and 42% of respondents, respectively, envisioning potential positive outcomes.