Personal confidence remains high, and few national problems demand immediate action.
But the public reflects darkly on growing violence and incivility, widening inequality, pervasive distrust of institutions and leaders, and a debased popular culture. People fear that the national consensus is splitting into competing values camps. Silent entering elderhood Boomers entering midlife 13ers entering young adulthood Millennials entering childhood Quicktakes offers a brief overview of topics referred to throughout the site. Please use your browsers back button to return to your previous location.