Most Americans support a $15 federal minimum wage
About six-in-ten Americans (62%) say they favor raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour, including 40% who strongly back the idea.
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About six-in-ten Americans (62%) say they favor raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour, including 40% who strongly back the idea.
More Americans now say the possibility that students will fall behind academically without in-person instruction should be given a lot of consideration.
Black voters were more likely to say the 2020 election was administered very well both nationally and locally.
Here is what Pew Research Center surveys say about Americans’ attitudes toward the tech industry – and social media in particular.
Ahead of the first vice-presidential debate, Mike Pence and Kamala Harris elicit more negative than positive feelings from registered voters.
A majority of U.S. registered voters say climate change will be a very or somewhat important issue when casting their vote for president.
A median of 75% across 14 surveyed countries say they have confidence in German Chancellor Angela Merkel to do the right thing regarding world affairs.
In 2019, 40% of Americans identified as a race and ethnicity other than non-Hispanic White. Their combined share is predicted to increase to over 50% by 2044.
Some 61% of U.S. adults say they follow COVID-19 news at both the national and local level equally, and 23% say they pay more attention to local news.
The rise of internet polling makes it more feasible to publish estimates for Asian Americans. But these estimates offer a limited view.
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