Life & work · 2026 survey
Economic Control
How much control do you feel you have over your own financial future?
72% of young men feel a great deal or some control over their financial future. 25% feel not much or none.
The split
71.8% In controlNot in control 25.2%
- A great deal of control 33.9%
- Some control 37.9%
- Unsure 3%
- Not much control 18.9%
- No control at all 6.3%
Topline, all respondents
- A great deal of control33.9%
- Some control37.9%
- Not much control18.9%
- No control at all6.3%
- Unsure3%
Most common answer
Some control
Share
37.9%
Respondents
800 registered voters, men aged 18 to 30
The numbers
| Response | Percent |
|---|---|
| A great deal of control | 33.9 |
| Some control | 37.9 |
| Not much control | 18.9 |
| No control at all | 6.3 |
| Unsure | 3.0 |
Embed
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Citation
The Lafayette Company, Young American Men Survey 2026, “How much control do you feel you have over your own financial future?”. 800 registered voters, men aged 18 to 30, fielded by Cygnal, September 15–18, 2026, margin of error ±3.46%. youngamericanmen.com/data/2026/economic-control
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