Young People Facing the Future. An International Survey
Study
What aspirations are motivating today's youth? How do they view family, employment, or society as a whole? As of what age is one considered “young”? At what age is one no longer young?
In order to tackle these far-reaching issues, we are relying upon an international survey of 22,000 people conducted by Kairos Future Institute in partnership with the Fondation pour l'innovation politique: 1,000 young people aged 16 to 29, and 300 people aged 30 to 50, were interviewed in each of the 17 countries surveyed in Europe, Asia and in the United States.
In order to tackle these far-reaching issues, we are relying upon an international survey of 22,000 people conducted by Kairos Future Institute in partnership with the Fondation pour l'innovation politique: 1,000 young people aged 16 to 29, and 300 people aged 30 to 50, were interviewed in each of the 17 countries surveyed in Europe, Asia and in the United States.
We have found that, far from being disengaged, today's youth is sending strong messages to politicians. Autonomy, participation, balance, and a collective project—such are the imperatives that must guide any youth-oriented political action.
Authors
Anna Stellinger | Former Research Programme Director
A graduate of Lund University (Sweden) and Institut d’études politiques (Sciences Po), Anna Stellinger is a specialist in issues related to labour and State reform. Her recent work deals with young people’s future prospects, women’s employment, transformation of the Welfare State and labour market activation policies.
Raphaël Wintrebert | Former Senior Research Fellow
Sociologist Raphaël Wintrebert currently teaches at Université Paris-V. His research covers a wide range of subjects such as international trade policies, financial capitalism, welfare indicators and strengthening career paths. He recently published Attac, la politique autrement ? Enquête sur l’histoire et la crise d’une organisation militante. (Paris: La Découverte, 2007).
