Have Americans’ wages kept up with inflation? That depends
Determining whether workers’ wages have kept up with inflation depends on many factors.
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Key findings about Americans and mental health
As the nation marks Mental Health Awareness Month, here’s a look at how Americans describe their mental health and who they feel comfortable talking to about it.
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5 facts about Africa’s population growth
While global population growth is projected to slow over the rest of the century, Africa stands out for its relatively young and growing population.
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Trump’s approval rating hits second-term low among his Latino voters, though many still approve
About two-thirds of Latino Trump voters (66%) approve of his job performance. That’s down 27 percentage points since the start of his second term.
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A majority of Americans say the country’s best years are behind us
Americans are also much more pessimistic (44%) than optimistic (28%) when asked to think about what things will be like in the U.S. 50 years from now.
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What Americans think it takes to be a good news consumer
One of the most common things Americans associate with being a good news consumer is a sense of skepticism or discernment.
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Q&A: Do AI and bogus respondents threaten polling’s future?
Courtney Kennedy, vice president of methods and innovation, answers some common questions about the current polling landscape in the U.S.
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10 facts about Cubans in the U.S.
Millions of people living in the U.S. trace their origins to Cuba. They make up the third-largest Hispanic origin group in the U.S., after Mexicans and Puerto Ricans.
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71% of U.S. homeowners say their home insurance costs have gone up
The two reasons homeowners cite most often are insurance companies wanting to make more money and the costs of repairing and rebuilding.
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Many Americans hold utility companies responsible for their rising home energy bills
Three-quarters of U.S. adults say their home energy costs have gone up in recent years, including 42% who say these costs have gone up a lot.
