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A statewide poll conducted by Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates (FM3), in partnership with the California Endowment, recently completed groundbreaking research on the attitudes of California youth toward the social issues that affect their lives.
Commissioned by The California Endowment, the Youth Engagement Poll surveyed youths, especially in under served communities such as the state’s Latinos, revealed their attitude concerning racism, inequality, and other social issues.
Access to clean drinking water and better access to mental health care are two of the key health issues that were concerns of the Latino youths surveyed. Access to affordable health coverage is also a key issue for the youths surveyed.
The surveyed also found that 81% would be “more interested” in participating in an activity if it meant they could engage with people their own age. They are also concerned with intolerance and view it as the biggest “social justice problem” our society currently faces. Nearly 79% are also concerned about making sure everyone can see a doctor.
The survey data showed, with the “right opportunities,” that youths are willing to involve themselves in societal issues to affect change.
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By The Numbers
25.1
percent
of Latinos remain without health insurance coverage
