Band 9: The chart below shows the results of a European survey into young people's expectations for change in five different areas of life in the next 20 years. They were asked if they thought things would improve or get worse.

The chart presents the results of a European survey, showing young people’s expectations for five different aspects of life over the next 20 years. Notably, the majority of respondents predicted a decline in most areas, with the exception of interpersonal communication.

The data reveals that communication between people was the only aspect that more respondents expected to improve rather than worsen. Specifically, 54% of young Europeans anticipated that communication would get better, compared to 46% who thought it would deteriorate. In contrast, other aspects such as food quality and water quality were generally seen in a more negative light.

Regarding food quality, 51% of respondents foresaw a decline, while 49% expected improvement, indicating a fairly divided opinion. Similarly, when it came to water quality, a clear majority of 60% predicted a decrease in quality, with only 40% expecting it to improve.

The most pessimistic expectations were for air quality in cities, with a significant 77% of young Europeans expecting it to worsen, while only 23% believed it would get better. A similar trend was observed in the health sector, where 58% of respondents expected deterioration, and 42% foresaw improvements.