General Social Survey

“Millennials were slightly less paranoid, with roughly a quarter (24%) agreeing that most people could be trusted”

“and two-thirds (67%) erring on the side of caution”

“Gen X and Boomers had similar levels of interpersonal trust, with 30% and 29% respectively saying that most people could be trusted.”

“The Silent Generation was by far the most trusting, with 41% of those surveyed believing most people to be trustworthy, and 51% saying it pays to be careful.”