Rising Numbers of Americans Say Jews and Muslims Face a Lot of Discrimination
40% of U.S. adults say there’s a lot of discrimination against Jews in society, and 44% say there’s a lot of discrimination against Muslims.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
40% of U.S. adults say there’s a lot of discrimination against Jews in society, and 44% say there’s a lot of discrimination against Muslims.
57% of Americans express some sympathy with both Israelis and Palestinians, including 26% who say their sympathies lie equally with both groups.
When we have the data to study groups of similarly aged people over time, we won’t always default to using the standard generational definitions and labels, like Gen Z, Millennials or Baby Boomers.
The 118th Congress achieved a variety of demographic milestones when its members took office, though it still remains out of step with the U.S. population.
Both the number and share of new college graduates with a bachelor’s degree in education have decreased over the last few decades.
The biggest takeaway may be the extent to which the decidedly nonpartisan virus met with an increasingly partisan response.
Unified government at the beginning of a president’s first term has been the norm, especially for Democratic presidents.
Donald Trump’s four-year tenure in the White House revealed extraordinary fissures in American society but left little doubt that he is a figure unlike any other in the nation’s history.
124 lawmakers today identify as Black, Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander or Native American, a 97% increase over the 107th Congress of 2001-02.
As 2020 draws to a close, here are 20 striking findings from our studies, covering notable trends that emerged during the year.
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