What the data says about gun deaths in the U.S.
More Americans died of gun-related injuries in 2021 than in any other year on record, according to the latest available statistics from the CDC.
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More Americans died of gun-related injuries in 2021 than in any other year on record, according to the latest available statistics from the CDC.
An estimated 36.2 million Hispanics are eligible to vote this year, up from 32.3 million in 2020.
Asian Americans have been the fastest-growing group of eligible voters in the United States over roughly the past two decades and since 2020.
The U.S. population grew by 24.5 million from 2010 to 2022, and Hispanics accounted for 53% of this increase.
Roughly three-quarters of Americans (76%) have visited at least one other country, including 26% who have been to five or more.
About four-in-ten Americans (38%) say they’re very or somewhat likely to seriously consider an electric vehicle (EV) for their next vehicle purchase.
The share of Americans who say climate scientists understand very well whether climate change is occurring decreased from 37% in 2021 to 32% this year.
In the U.S. House, Freedom Caucus members and allies have less seniority than other Republicans and are more likely to come from the South.
The U.S. abortion rate has generally declined since the 1980s, but there have been slight upticks in the late 2010s and early 2020s.
About four-in-ten Black Americans (39%) say they extremely or fairly often see or hear news coverage about Black people that is racist or racially insensitive.
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