Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Overall, 44% of U.S. adults say they trust the U.S. a lot or some to regulate the use of AI effectively, while 47% have little to no trust in the U.S. to do this.
From how well they think they’re aging to how they rate their physical and mental health and financial security, older adults with upper incomes are doing better than those with middle or lower incomes.
When BLS reports are unavailable many economy watchers turn to the national employment report from ADP.
Large majorities in nine middle-income countries say global climate change is affecting their community. About half or more in Argentina, Brazil and Mexico see a great deal of impact.
About one-in-five U.S. adults say they regularly get news from news influencers on social media, and this is especially common among younger adults.
How the U.S. government measures race has changed substantially since censuses began in 1790. Today, Americans differ on whether the government should ask about race.
Racial categories, which have been on every U.S. census, have changed from decade to decade, reflecting the politics and science of the times.
In the United States, 12% of married couples with at least one spouse in their 30s or 40s have two incomes and no kids.
Democrats’ frustration with their own party is up sharply, as many say it hasn’t pushed back hard enough against Trump and the GOP. In contrast, 40% of Republicans say they are frustrated with their party.
Overall, 56% of U.S. adults now say they have a lot of or some trust in the information they get from national news organizations – down 11 percentage points since March 2025.
