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short readsJan 3, 2014

Under health reform, non-group insurance market will more than double

The estimated number of Americans who relied on non-group health insurance coverage before the Affordable Care Act took effect.
short readsJan 3, 2014

In terms of childlessness, U.S. ranks near the top worldwide

American women have one of the highest rates of childlessness in the world and one of the lowest average number of births.
short readsJan 3, 2014

Chart of the Week: The best-performing U.S. cities

Technology and energy drove the strongest urban economies last year.
short readsJan 2, 2014

More than half of cell owners affected by ‘distracted walking’

More than half of all adult cellphone owners have been on the giving or receiving end of a distracted walking encounter.
short readsJan 2, 2014

Extremists, cyber-attacks top Americans’ security threat list

While Americans say they want the U.S. to mind its own business and focus on issues at home, they remain concerned about the security threats that face the nation in 2014.
short readsDec 31, 2013

As 2014 brings new state laws, a look at public opinion on the issues

Every new year means adding thousands of new state laws to the books. This year’s wide range includes everything from tanning bed age limits (Illinois), to a new ban on selling shark fins (Delaware). While most new laws represent incremental change, sometimes state laws can also signal broader movement on a public policy issue or […]
short readsDec 31, 2013

New Year, new you?

More than four-in-ten Americans say they will make a New Year’s resolution.
short readsDec 31, 2013

Americans’ foreign policy priorities for 2014

Protecting the U.S. from terrorist attacks and protecting American jobs are the two top foreign policy priorities for Americans in 2014.
short readsDec 30, 2013

Russians say Islamic extremist groups are top concern

More than half of Russians say Islamic extremist groups are a major threat to their country.
short readsDec 30, 2013

Which countries Americans like … and don’t

Americans have strongly favorable views of some allies and negative opinions about a range of others. Some of this is driven by U.S. partisan politics. And history suggests all such opinions are subject to change.

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