Millennials are often portrayed in a negative light — a vacuous, selfie-obsessed generation of lazy Pokemon Go players.
But the generation born after 1980 has serious concerns. They are worried about climate change, corruption, and a lack of jobs, according to the World Economic Forum's Global Shapers Survey 2016.
The survey of 26,000 18-to-35-year-olds across 181 countries also found that this generation is cautiously optimistic about the world, with more of them seeing technology as creating jobs rather than destroying them. More are also optimistic about the future than are pessimistic.
They are also accepting of refugees, with 73% of respondents to WEF's survey saying they would welcome refugees to their country.
You can see the full results in the charts below:
Millennials think the biggest issue facing the world today is climate change, followed by war, religious conflicts, and poverty.
When it comes to the biggest issues in their own countries, the most common gripe of the millennial generation is corruption or a lack of accountability. Fifty-seven percent of millennials named this as a serious concern. Other big issues include lack of jobs, poor education, and poverty.
Despite all these concerns, millennials are more upbeat about the world around them than not. Seventy percent say the world is full of opportunity, against 30% who believe it is full of struggles.
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