U.S. has changed in key ways in the past decade, from tech use to demographics
Among the changes: Smartphones and social media became the norm, church attendance fell, and same-sex marriage and legalizing marijuana gained support.
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About four-in-ten U.S. adults say forms should offer more than two gender options
Views differ sharply by party and age when it comes to whether forms or online profiles should include gender options other than “man” and “woman.”
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Among 41 countries, only U.S. lacks paid parental leave
Despite parents’ shifting responsibilities, the U.S. is the only one of 41 nations that does not mandate any paid leave for new parents.
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Two Recessions, Two Recoveries
Examine the trajectories of the two biggest recessions and recoveries in modern U.S. history, comparing them side-by-side.
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Most Americans Say the Current Economy Is Helping the Rich, Hurting the Poor and Middle Class
Three-in-four Republicans give the economy positive ratings, while a majority of Democrats rate it negatively. But within parties, views differ widely by income.
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Veteran households in U.S. are economically better off than those of non-veterans
U.S. military veterans and their families have consistently had higher standards of living than non-veterans over the past 40 years.
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In a rising number of U.S. counties, Hispanic and black Americans are the majority
In a growing number of U.S. counties, a majority of residents are Hispanic or black, reflecting the nation’s changing demographics.
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Key findings about America’s military veterans
For many veterans who served in combat, their experiences strengthened them personally but made the transition to civilian life difficult.
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East Germany has narrowed economic gap with West Germany since fall of communism, but still lags
Despite improvements in recent decades, the former East Germany trails the former West on several important economic measures.
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Key findings on marriage and cohabitation in the U.S.
As marriage rates have declined, the share of U.S. adults who have ever lived with an unmarried partner has risen.
