Americans are more pessimistic than optimistic about many aspects of the country’s future
63% of Americans are pessimistic about the country’s moral and ethical standards, and 59% are pessimistic about its education system.
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63% of Americans are pessimistic about the country’s moral and ethical standards, and 59% are pessimistic about its education system.
Workplace diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, or DEI, are increasingly becoming part of national political debates. For a majority of employed U.S. adults (56%), focusing on increasing DEI at work is a good thing. But relatively small shares of workers place a lot of importance on diversity at their workplace.
Here’s a closer look at what recent surveys have found about Americans’ views of affirmative action.
Republican and Democratic parents differ widely over what their children should learn at school about gender identity, slavery and other topics, but they are equally satisfied with the quality of education their children are receiving.
Federal statistics show dramatic declines in U.S. violent and property crime rates since the early 1990s.
While views of and experiences with police vary substantially across demographic groups, there is support for a number of police reforms.
Mothers are more likely than fathers to be extremely or very worried about a school shooting, and concerns also vary by race and ethnicity.
53% of parents of K-12 students say schools in the United States should be providing a mix of in-person and online instruction this winter.
49% of Americans say the availability of affordable housing in their local community is a major problem, up 10 points from early 2018.
Most favor protecting trans people from discrimination, but fewer support policies related to medical care for gender transitions; many are uneasy with the pace of change on trans issues.
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