Gen Z Would Rather Time Travel Than Deal With Whatever This Is
By Luis Prada
Published on May 2, 2026.
A recent NBC News survey revealed that nearly half of Americans aged 18 to 29 would prefer to live in the past rather than dealing with the present. The survey also found that 62 percent of Gen Z believe their life will be worse than those of previous generations, while 80 percent believe the country is on the wrong track. Technology plays a significant role in this sentiment, as Gen Z is the first generation to grow up fully immersed in the internet. The study also revealed that only 33 percent of young black adults preferred to stay in the present, compared to higher numbers among white and Hispanic respondents. The real test will come when Gen Z young adults become prominent and start governing like they did before.
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