6 facts about grandparents in the U.S.
Two-thirds of U.S. adults ages 65 and older were grandparents in 2024.
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How Republicans and Democrats see their own ideology – and their party’s
In both coalitions, those who say they are more liberal or conservative than their party are also more critical of it.
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25 Years After 9/11, a Portrait of Muslim Americans
Some Americans still see Muslims through the lens of the terrorist attacks. Yet Muslims are a growing, vibrant part of the country’s political and religious landscape.
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9/11 memories remain vivid in the U.S. 25 years later
While 9/11 remains vivid in most Americans’ memories, 10% of adults today were born after the attacks and learned about the day’s events from others.
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Americans have grown more skeptical that a woman will be president in their lifetime
Some 37% of Americans now say it’s not too or not at all likely that the United States will elect a woman as president, up from 26% in 2023.
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About half of Americans say they spend too much time on their smartphone
Seven-in-ten adults under 30 say they spend too much time on their smartphone, as do about two-thirds of those ages 30 to 49.
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Latinos Are Split on Whether the American Dream Is Achievable
Far more Latinos say their standard of living is better than their parents’ (57%), rather than worse (23%). More also say their children’s standard of living will be better than their own (53%) as opposed to worse (14%).
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Who Sees Themselves as Working Class?
Most Americans think of themselves as working class, and Republicans are more likely to do so than Democrats.
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International views of the U.S. and its president are increasingly correlated
During Joe Biden’s presidency, as well as during Donald Trump’s first term, there was a much weaker relationship between views of the U.S. and confidence in its president.
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More than half of Americans in their 40s are sandwiched between an aging parent and their own children
Overall, 25% of U.S. adults have a parent age 65 or older and have a child under 18, an adult child receiving financial support or both.
