short readsApr 6, 2023 Gun deaths among U.S. children and teens rose 50% in two years In 2021, there were 2,590 gun deaths among U.S. children and teens under the age of 18, up from 1,732 in 2019.
short readsNov 28, 2022 Black and White Americans are far apart in their views of reparations for slavery Overall, 30% of U.S. adults say descendants of people enslaved in the U.S. should be repaid in some way. 68% say they should not be repaid.
short readsMar 4, 2024 U.S. Christians more likely than ‘nones’ to say situation at the border is a crisis Majorities of White Christian groups say the large number of migrants seeking to enter at the border with Mexico is a “crisis” for the United States.
short readsAug 31, 2023 Black workers’ views and experiences in the U.S. labor force stand out in key ways Black workers account for about 13% of all U.S. workers, including those who work full time, part time and are self-employed.
short readsAug 10, 2023 How public attitudes toward Martin Luther King Jr. have changed since the 1960s About eight-in-ten American adults (81%) say civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. has had a positive impact on the United States.
short readsOct 30, 2023 5 facts about Hispanic Americans and health care Seven-in-ten Hispanic Americans say they’ve seen a doctor or other health care provider in the past year, compared with 82% among Americans overall.
short readsSep 18, 2023 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.
short readsAug 25, 2023 Americans are divided on whether society overlooks racial discrimination or sees it where it doesn’t exist 53% of U.S. adults say people overlooking racial discrimination is a bigger problem than people seeing it where it really didn’t exist.
short readsJan 4, 2023 Black Democrats differ from other Democrats in their views on gender identity, transgender issues Around two-thirds of Black Democrats (66%) say that whether someone is a man or woman is determined by their sex at birth.
short readsOct 3, 2023 Americans differ over how important it is for political candidates they support to share their personal traits 66% of U.S. adults say it is extremely or very important that candidates share their views on political issues.