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.
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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.
Black workers account for about 13% of all U.S. workers, including those who work full time, part time and are self-employed.
As we mark 10 years since the #BlackLivesMatter hashtag first appeared on social media, here are eight facts about the Black Lives Matter movement.
About eight-in-ten American adults (81%) say civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. has had a positive impact on the United States.
63% of Americans are pessimistic about the country’s moral and ethical standards, and 59% are pessimistic about its education system.
53% of U.S. adults say people overlooking racial discrimination is a bigger problem than people seeing it where it really didn’t exist.
Here’s a closer look at what recent surveys have found about Americans’ views of affirmative action.
Younger women, women with a postgraduate degree and Democratic women are more likely to keep their last name after marriage.
14% of parents say their neighborhood is only a fair or poor place to raise kids; these parents also have greater worry for their kids’ well-being.
Additionally, about half of lower-income parents (52%) say they have not had enough money for food or their rent or mortgage.
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