Financial and health impacts of COVID-19 vary widely by race and ethnicity
The outbreak has altered life in the U.S. in many ways, but in key respects it has affected black and Hispanic Americans more than others.
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The outbreak has altered life in the U.S. in many ways, but in key respects it has affected black and Hispanic Americans more than others.
A substantial share of the public has opted out of using a product or service because of concerns about how much information would be collected.
A majority of Americans are concerned about digital collection and use of their data by both companies and the government.
Some Americans – particularly those who are younger or college educated – are finding virtual ways to connect, shop and be active.
A majority of Americans are skeptical that tracking someone’s location through their cellphone would help curb the outbreak.
For some governments, the debt incurred on COVID-19 relief will add to the considerable red ink already on their ledgers before the pandemic.
Americans with lower incomes are particularly likely to have concerns related to the digital divide and the digital “homework gap.”
Veterans of prime working age generally fare at least as well as non-veterans in the U.S. job market, though there are differences in the work they do.
The use of at-home DNA testing kits has raised concerns about whether consumers are comfortable with the use of their data by police.
As schools close and classes and assignments shift online, some students do not have reliable access to the internet at home.
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