YOUNG people are more worried about bread and butter issues than racism and trans, a poll shows.

Nearly 60 per cent of 18 to 30 year olds cited housing as their biggest barrier to getting ahead.

Followed by high taxes, a difficult job market and student loans.

Sexism and racism were the least important barriers polled, selected as important by only 15 per cent of respondents.

There was also net positive support for a cap on legal migration and banning biological males from women’s sport, according to the Policy Exchange survey. 

Youngsters also agreed it is more important to speak the truth than avoid offence.

Dame Caroline Dinenage, chair of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, said it sent a clear message on the need to focus on the issues that “bind us as a nation”.

The findings of the poll chuck cold water over claims Gen Z want their politicians to focus on woke issues rather than the same bread and butter topics that other voters are concerned with.