Highlights
- Over two thirds (70%) of 18-34 year olds are worried for the value of the US dollar should Donald Trump win the election
- Half (50%) of Americans aged 55+ are worried for the value of the US dollar should Donald Trump win the election.
- Our Brexit report in May of 2016 that included asking Britons about their worry for the pound depending on referendum results had a similar response - with more than half (56%) of those aged 25-34 concerned for the value of the pound
FXcompared Intelligence recently surveyed American adults, asking if they are worried a Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton presidency may reduce the value of the dollar. The results showed a country almost equally concerned with both candidates’ potential presidency, with 58% of respondents concerned about the value of the US dollar should Donald Trump win, and 60% concerned for the US dollar should Hillary Clinton win the election.
Chart 1: Percent of Americans worried about what a Trump or Clinton presidency would do to the value of the USD
Notably, over two thirds (70%) of those aged 18-34, more commonly referred to as the Millennial generation, are concerned for the value of the US dollar if Donald Trump becomes the next American president. Conversely, nearly two thirds (63%) of Americans aged 55+ are worried for the value of the US dollar should Hillary Clinton become President.
Chart 2: Percent of Americans in different age groups worried about what Trump presidency would do to the value of the USD
Additional Data Tables:
Table 1: Donald Trump - Net Worried/Not Worried
| % Total | % Male | % Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net: worried | 58% | 53% | 63% |
| I would be very worried | 45% | 41% | 48% |
| I would be slightly worried | 13% | 12% | 14% |
| I would not be very worried | 18% | 18% | 18% |
| I would not be worried at all | 24% | 28% | 19% |
| Net: not worried | 42% | 47% | 37% |
Table 2: Hillary Clinton - Net Worried/Not Worried
| % Total | % Male | % Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net: worried | 60% | 63% | 56% |
| I would be very worried | 42% | 43% | 41% |
| I would be slightly worried | 18% | 20% | 15% |
| I would not be very worried | 19% | 15% | 23% |
| I would not be worried at all | 21% | 22% | 20% |
| Net: not worried | 40% | 37% | 44% |
Brexit Report Comparison
Table 3: Overall Sentiment from UK Brexit Reports
| % May 2016 | % Feb 2016 | |
|---|---|---|
| NET: Worried (Very worried + Fairly worried) | 46 | 55 |
| Very worried | 16 | 19 |
| Fairly worried | 30 | 36 |
| Not very worried | 22 | 23 |
| Not at all worried | 28 | 20 |
| Don't know | 4 | 1 |
| NET: Not worried (Not very worried Not at all worried) | 50 | 44 |
More than half of respondents aged 25-34 (56%) expressed concerned for the value of the pound following Brexit, whereas only a third (35%) of respondents aged 65+ were concerned for the value of the pound should Brexit occur. The British pound plummeted to historic lows following the announcement that the United Kingdom would leave the European Union. Though the pound has recovered, it is still suffering from great volatility as the uncertainty of the impact of Brexit.