The changing face of America’s veteran population
Today, there are more than 18 million living veterans in the United States, representing about 6% of the country’s adult population.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Today, there are more than 18 million living veterans in the United States, representing about 6% of the country’s adult population.
Black workers account for about 13% of all U.S. workers, including those who work full time, part time and are self-employed.
Overall, there are about 42.5 million Americans with disabilities, making up 13% of the civilian noninstitutionalized population.
A quarter of voting members of the U.S. Congress identify their race or ethnicity as something other than non-Hispanic White.
About six-in-ten Asian American registered voters are Democrats or lean Democratic, but 51% of Vietnamese American voters tilt Republican.
The 118th Congress achieved a variety of demographic milestones when its members took office, though it still remains out of step with the U.S. population.
88% of Americans say marijuana should be legal for medical or recreational use. Just 11% say the drug should not be legal in any form.
Here’s a look back at 2023 through some of our most striking research findings.
As 2021 draws to a close, here are some of Pew Research Center’s most striking research findings from the past year.
124 lawmakers today identify as Black, Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander or Native American, a 97% increase over the 107th Congress of 2001-02.
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