The survey asked these two questions.

1. Compared to your parents at your age is your standard of living . . . (PARSOL: 1 = Much better, 2 = Somewhat better, 3 = About the same, 4 = Somewhat worse, 5= Much worse)?

2. When your children are at your age will their standard of living be. . . (KIDSSOL 1 = Much better, 2 = Somewhat better, 3 = About the same, 4 = Somewhat worse, 5 = Much worse)?

Is there enough evidence to infer that Americans are more optimistic about their children than themselves?