The bar chart illustrates the expectations of young Europeans regarding whether five different areas of life will improve or get worse over the next 20 years.
Overall, it is evident that young Europeans anticipate significant changes in most areas, although the percentage of expectation varies considerably. Respondents are considerably more pessimistic about environmental issues, particularly air quality, while they show relatively greater optimism towards people communication. Air quality records the highest percentage of people who believe conditions will deteriorate.
In detail, a substantial majority of young Europeans expect expect air quality to get worse, making it the most concerning issue among the five categories. Similarly, a significant proportion predict a decline in water quality, although this figure is slightly lower than that for air pollution. By contrast, health is viewed more positively, with a larger percentage anticipating improvement rather than deterioration. Living standards show a comparable trend, though the gap between positive and negative responses is less pronounced. Employment presents a more balanced outlook.
In summary, environmental concerns dominate young Europeans’ pessimistic expectations for the future.