The State of the American Middle Class
As the financial divide has grown, a smaller share of Americans now live in middle-class households. Here are key facts about this group.
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How Americans and Israelis view one another and the U.S. role in the Israel-Hamas war
Americans and Israelis now see one another’s leaders more negatively than in the recent past, and other key views have shifted as well.
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Israeli Views of the Israel-Hamas War
Israelis are divided over the military response in Gaza, with Arabs much more likely than Jews to say it’s gone too far. Arabs’ and Jews’ views of many aspects of the war differ.
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More than half of Americans are following election news closely, and many are already worn out
More than half of Americans (58%) say they are following news about candidates for the 2024 presidential election very or fairly closely.
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Public’s Positive Economic Ratings Slip; Inflation Still Widely Viewed as Major Problem
Majorities of both Republicans and Democrats remain fearful about the state of the country.
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Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure in the U.S.
64% of Americans live within 2 miles of a public electric vehicle charging station, and those who live closest to chargers view EVs more positively.
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Americans have mixed views about how the news media cover Biden’s, Trump’s ages
Similar shares of U.S. adults believe news organizations are giving too much attention (32%) or too little attention (29%) to Biden’s age.
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Is College Worth It?
Americans have mixed views on the importance of having a degree. 47% say the cost is worth it only if someone doesn’t have to take out loans.
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An Early Look at Black Voters’ Views on Biden, Trump and Election 2024
Black voters are more confident in Biden than Trump when it comes to having the qualities needed to serve another term.
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When Online Content Disappears
A quarter of all webpages that existed at one point between 2013 and 2023 are no longer accessible.
