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The younger generation, known as Gen. Z, is quickly losing its faith in the United States.
According to CNN's data analyst Harry Enten, he isn't certain that he's ever seen so many young people angry about the government and the future of America.
"I don't think that younger folks have ever been more p—— off and pessimistic in terms of what we're seeing from our government or faith in our country," said Enten.
Millennials have an approval rating for democrats
He drew attention to the support among Millennials, those under 45, who have 73 percent approval and pride in being American and among Gen Z, those under 29, who are about 31 percent proud of the U.S.
"These are some of the most worrying stats, some of the most worrying trends that I think I've seen in the polling data, about how the youngest folks coming into the electorate feel about our country," said Enten.
Gen Z also isn't all that crazy about the U.S.'s form of government.
Part of the reason that these numbers are bad, Enten said, is that when asked whether our "constitutional government has withstood the test of time, they appear less willing to be 'proud to be an American' than the millennials in 2015."
When asked about whether the Constitution-based government is working, 50 percent of Americans say "yes," but among those under 30, the number is half, just 25 percent.
"What we're talking about is just that they don't feel that those under the age of 30, Gen Z, do not feel that the constitution-based government, which has been our government for a very long period of time, is working anymore," Enten said.
The political parties are doing even worse among Gen. Z.
"They hate everybody! They hate everybody! That's what's going on," said Enten. "Voters under the age of 30 disapprove of Trump. Three in four, 76 percent." Meanwhile, 75 percent are dissatisfied with the Democratic Party.