Younger Americans are more likely to say things are unaffordable

Percent saying each is unaffordable

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Note: "Affordable" and skipped not shown.

Source: Feb. 12-17, 2026, ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll of 1,225 U.S. adults under 50 years old and 1,364 adults 50 and older with a margin of error between +/- 2.8 and 2.9 percentage points.