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.
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Black workers account for about 13% of all U.S. workers, including those who work full time, part time and are self-employed.
Overall, 69% of Americans say they are married (51%), living with a partner (11%), or otherwise in a committed romantic relationship (8%).
What does the 2020 electorate look like politically, demographically and religiously as the race enters its final days?
Many single-and-looking people wouldn’t want to date someone who voted for the opposing party’s candidate in the 2016 presidential election.
52% of US adults say it is very or somewhat important that companies and organizations make public statements about political or social issues.
At least 20 nations preceded the U.S. in granting women the right to vote, according to an analysis of measures in 198 countries and territories.
About nine-in-ten Americans say conflicts between Democrats and Republicans are strong or very strong; 71% say these conflicts are very strong.
A majority of LGB adults report that they have used an online dating site or app, roughly twice the share of straight adults who say the same.
Those 60 and older now spend more than half of their daily leisure time, four hours and 16 minutes, in front of screens.
Couples who meet online are more likely than those who meet offline to be diverse by some measures – but this can be explained by age.
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