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 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 readsDec 21, 2023 5 facts about Black Americans and health care More Black Americans say health outcomes for Black people in the United States have improved over the past 20 years than say outcomes have worsened.
short readsNov 7, 2022 10 facts about Black Republicans Black Republicans tend to support individualistic approaches to addressing racial inequality, while Black Democrats back institutional approaches.
short readsJun 16, 2023 Americans and affirmative action: How the public sees the consideration of race in college admissions, hiring Here’s a closer look at what recent surveys have found about Americans’ views of affirmative action.
short readsJan 20, 2023 For Black History Month, a look at what Black Americans say is needed to overcome racial inequality Most Black adults (63%) say voting is an extremely or very effective strategy for Black progress; only 42% say the same of protesting.
short readsNov 15, 2022 Black Americans differ from other U.S. adults over whether individual or structural racism is a bigger problem About half of Black adults (52%) say racism in U.S. laws is the bigger problem for Black people, while 43% cite racism by individuals.