Year: 2015

Americans are deeply cynical about government, politics and the nation's leaders.

Overview A year ahead of the presidential election, the American public is deeply cynical about government, politics and the nation’s elected leaders in a way that has become quite familiar. Currently, just 19% say they can trust the government always or most of the time, among the lowest levels in the past half-century. Only 20% […]

That's compared with 27% of Gen Xers and 24% of Boomers who say the same.

China’s rapid economic development, its urbanization and its culture will continue to play a role in family size and the population’s gender makeup.

More Americans are using their smartphones during their job search, whether to look up information about a job, create a resume or cover letter, or fill out a job application.

Public opinion data going back to the 1930s shows that generally speaking, Americans oppose large numbers of refugees entering the country.

Between 2009 and 2014, about 140,000 more Mexican immigrants have returned to Mexico from the U.S. than have migrated here, citing family reunification as the main reason for leaving.

The internet is a central resource for Americans looking for work, but a notable minority lack confidence in their digital job-seeking skills.