Youth in the age group of 18 to 34 years in America are now dissatisfied with their country. According to the latest survey conducted by the American Psychological Association, about 63% of the youth are thinking of leaving America.

This figure was 41% last year. This increase has left experts worried. The survey revealed that the main reasons for concern among the youth include financial insecurity, political instability, climate crisis and increasing cost of health insurance.

Economic challenges and increase in unemployment after the Covid-19 pandemic worsened the situation. Work stress is also a big reason.

In the survey, nine out of ten American employees say that they are mentally tired due to workload and increasing responsibilities. New technology, AI and the flood of misinformation have further increased stress.

If reports are to be believed, the outlook of American youth reflects the confused state of their future. Many youth are feeling that they have less options and government policies are making their lives unsafe.

Inflation, energy expenditure, healthcare and daily needs, all are increasing. The youth do not want to leave the country only for financial reasons. The uncertainty of government decisions and incidents like shutdown made them feel insecure. Low income families are also deprived of food and other government assistance. Because of this, stress is continuously increasing in their everyday life.

The survey has revealed five major reasons, which are increasing the tendency to leave America – increase in health insurance and health expenses, increase in inflation rate and energy expenditure, increase in prices of food items, large-scale mass deportation and job uncertainty arising from layoffs.