Most Americans say being a man helps a person get ahead in the U.S.
Six-in-ten U.S. adults say being a man helps a lot or a little when it comes to a personโs ability to get ahead in the U.S., compared with 14% who say it hurts
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Six-in-ten U.S. adults say being a man helps a lot or a little when it comes to a personโs ability to get ahead in the U.S., compared with 14% who say it hurts
Most people in all six South and Southeast Asian countries surveyed say they believe in God or unseen beings.
In Thailand, Cambodia and Sri Lanka, more than 90% of Buddhists see strong links between their religion and country. In the neighboring countries of Malaysia and Indonesia, nearly all Muslims say being Muslim is important to being truly part of their nation.
32% of U.S.-born Asian adults have hidden a part of their heritage, compared with 15% of immigrants.
About six-in-ten Mexicans (59%) say that people who move to the U.S. have a better life there. 34% of Mexicans say that life is neither better nor worse in the U.S.
Pew Research Center conducted a study to compare the accuracy of six online surveys of U.S. adults โ three from probability-based panels and three from opt-in sources. On average, the absolute error on opt-in samples was about twice that of probability-based panels.
School has started in most of the United States. On average, K-12 public schools will be in session close to 180 days this year.
Younger women, women with a postgraduate degree and Democratic women are more likely to keep their last name after marriage.
Some 17% of U.S. adults regularly attend religious services in person and watch them online or on TV.
The Census Bureau estimates there were roughly 63.7 million Hispanics in the U.S. as of 2022, a new high. They made up 19% of the nationโs population.
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