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Survey asks: What would you dream of, if you dared?

From Helsingin Sanomat · () Finnish

Translated from Finnish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A survey by Helsingin Sanomat asks young people aged 16-25 about their dreams and anxieties regarding the future.
  • The survey follows findings that young Finns' belief in the world's future has declined due to wars, climate change, and poor employment prospects.
  • It seeks to understand if a loss of hope has led to abandoning dreams and asks those who find dreaming difficult in the current global situation to respond.

Helsingin Sanomat has launched a survey aimed at young people aged 16 to 25, probing their aspirations and anxieties about the future. The initiative stems from a growing concern that the current global climate is making it difficult for youth to dream and plan ahead.

The survey follows the recent "Nuorisobarometri" (Youth Barometer), which revealed a significant decline in young Finns' optimism about the world's future. Factors such as ongoing wars, the escalating climate crisis, and challenging employment situations are cited as major contributors to this pessimism.

Helsingin Sanomat seeks to explore whether this erosion of hope has translated into a reluctance to pursue personal dreams. The publication is looking for young individuals who find the act of dreaming daunting amidst the current global uncertainties. Those who identify with this sentiment are encouraged to participate in the survey.

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Originally published by Helsingin Sanomat in Finnish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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