Life & work · 2026 survey
Life On Track
Thinking about where you are in life right now, would you say your life is on track or off track?
55% of young men say their life is on track. 40% say it is off track.
The split
54.8% On trackOff track 39.8%
- Definitely on track 13.9%
- Mostly on track 40.9%
- Unsure 5.4%
- Mostly off track 22.6%
- Definitely off track 17.2%
Topline, all respondents
- Definitely on track13.9%
- Mostly on track40.9%
- Mostly off track22.6%
- Definitely off track17.2%
- Unsure5.4%
Most common answer
Mostly on track
Share
40.9%
Respondents
800 registered voters, men aged 18 to 30
The numbers
| Response | Percent |
|---|---|
| Definitely on track | 13.9 |
| Mostly on track | 40.9 |
| Mostly off track | 22.6 |
| Definitely off track | 17.2 |
| Unsure | 5.4 |
Embed
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Citation
The Lafayette Company, Young American Men Survey 2026, “Thinking about where you are in life right now, would you say your life is on track or off track?”. 800 registered voters, men aged 18 to 30, fielded by Cygnal, September 15–18, 2026, margin of error ±3.46%. youngamericanmen.com/data/2026/life-on-track
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