Young People (18-34) are the Least Likely to Report Positive Outlook on their Personal Finances

Young People (18-34) are the Least Likely to Report Positive Outlook on their Personal Finances

We used the latest statewide polling data (January 21-31, 2021) from the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) to understand whether there were differences in self-reported financial outlooks between age groups.

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