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In battleground states, Hispanics grew more than other racial or ethnic groups as a share of eligible voters.

Born after 1996, the oldest Gen Zers will turn 23 this year. They are racially and ethnically diverse, progressive and pro-government, and more than 20 million will be eligible to vote in November.

Explore the different race, ethnicity and origin categories used in the U.S. decennial census, from the first one in 1790 to the latest count in 2020.

Test your knowledge of the U.S. census with our 12-question quiz.

Examine the trajectories of the two biggest recessions and recoveries in modern U.S. history, comparing them side-by-side.

Americans are divided along racial lines in their views on the legacy of slavery, the best way to achieve diversity and the value they place on their own racial and ethnic identity. Let's look at 11 questions from a recent survey to see what you think and how that compares with the rest of the nation.

Americans see value in higher education whether they graduated from college or not. Even so, there is an undercurrent of dissatisfaction – even suspicion – among the public about the role colleges play in society.

Generally better educated and more racially and ethnically diverse, Millennials have also been slower to marry and form their own households than previous generations of young adults.

The 2020 U.S. presidential election is rapidly coming into view – and so is the electorate that will determine its outcome.

What traits does society value most in men and in women? What traits does society say men and women should not have? Scroll through this data essay to find out.