Where Americans find meaning in life has changed over the past four years
Here are six facts about where Americans find meaning in life and how those responses have shifted over the past four years.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Here are six facts about where Americans find meaning in life and how those responses have shifted over the past four years.
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.
A majority of women say they have experienced harassing behavior from someone they went on a date with.
The abrupt closure of many offices and workplaces this past spring ushered in a new era of remote work for millions of employed Americans and may portend a significant shift in the way a large segment of the workforce operates in the future.
The advent of dating apps and other new technologies present a new set of norms and expectations for U.S. singles.
Three-in-ten U.S. adults say they have ever used a dating site or app, but this varies significantly by age and sexual orientation.
A majority of online daters say their overall experience was positive, but many users – particularly younger women – report being harassed or sent explicit messages on these platforms.
Family is the most common source of meaning in America, but economic, religious and political divides shape where people find meaning in other aspects of life.
Most Americans say workers should receive paid leave, but the level of support varies across different situations. Experiences with leave vary by income and gender.
Roughly one-in-five U.S. adults were raised with a mixed religious background, according to a new Pew Research Center study.
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