For Thanksgiving, 6 facts about Americans and family
73% of U.S. adults say family time is one of the most important aspects of their life – and none of the other priorities we asked about comes close.
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9 facts about bullying in the U.S.
35% of U.S. parents with children younger than 18 say they are extremely or very worried that their children might be bullied at some point.
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About 1 in 5 U.S. teens who’ve heard of ChatGPT have used it for schoolwork
Roughly one-in-five teenagers who have heard of ChatGPT say they have used it to help them do their schoolwork.
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Americans’ Trust in Scientists, Positive Views of Science Continue to Decline
The share of Americans who say science has had a mostly positive impact on society has fallen 16 percentage points since before the start of the coronavirus outbreak, from 73% in January 2019 to 57% today.
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Americans who have worked for tips themselves are usually more likely to leave one
43% of U.S. adults say they have ever personally worked in a job where they received tips. Roughly six-in-ten (57%) have not had this experience.
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Most American workers say their boss is capable, confident and fair
55% of U.S. workers say their manager or supervisor is excellent or very good to work for.
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Digital News Fact Sheet
In the U.S., roughly nine-in-ten adults (93%) get at least some news online (either via mobile or desktop), and the online space has become a host for the digital homes of both legacy news outlets and new, “born on the web” news outlets.
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Newspapers Fact Sheet
Newspapers are a critical part of the American news landscape, but they have been hard hit as more and more Americans consume news digitally.
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Tipping Culture in America: Public Sees a Changed Landscape
72% of U.S. adults say tipping is expected in more places today than it was five years ago. But even as Americans say they’re being asked to tip more often, only about a third say it’s extremely or very easy to know whether (34%) or how much (33%) to tip for various services.
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The changing face of America’s veteran population
Today, there are more than 18 million living veterans in the United States, representing about 6% of the country’s adult population.
