The generational divide extends to people’s perceptions about the business plans of dot-coms, although it is less pronounced. About half (49%) of Americans between 18 and 29 agree that ill-conceived business plans have been a major reason for dot-coms’ decline, compared to about 61% of Americans between 50 and 64 who cite poor business plans as a major problem for the dot-coms. As with perceptions about risk, young people feel more strongly than their elders that poor business plans have not been a major factor behind dot-coms’ decline. Two out of five (39%) of Americans between 18 and 29 say poor business plans have been a minor factor in dot-com financial problems; this is twice the number of older Americans (19% between 50 and 64) who see poor business plans as minor factors.