Get our free mobile appAmericans Hand 2025 a Middle-of-the-Road GradeA recent survey asked Americans to rate 2025 on a scale of 1 to 10. In other words, for most people, 2025 didn’t crash and burn--but it didn’t exactly soar either. Millennials came in slightly higher at 5.3, while Gen Z and Baby Boomers tied for the most optimistic view with a 5.4. Outside of a fantastic season for Texas Tech football, 2025 didn’t offer many obvious highlights. Gen Z stood out the most, with 75% saying they grew as a person in 2025.