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Studies indicate Gen Z most liberal, diverse and socially accepting

It looks as if Generation Z, those born after 1996, could be the most liberal, diverse and socially accepting age group in America. The Pew Research Center analyzed U.S. Census Bureau data and found that the “post-millennial” generation is the most racially and ethnically diverse—nearly half (48 percent) are nonwhite. Here are the highlights of two recent surveys the center conducted related to Gen Z.

• About 30 percent of Gen Zers and millennials approve of President Trump’s performance (compared with 38 percent of Gen Xers and 43 percent of baby boomers).

• Gen Zers (62 percent) and millennials (61 percent) also are most likely to believe that increasing racial and ethnic diversity is good for society, compared with 52 percent of Gen Xers and 48 percent of Boomers.

• 70 percent say the government should do more to solve the country’s problems, compared with 64 percent of millennials, 53 percent of Gen Xers and 49 percent of boomers.