The Data on Women Leaders
Key trends and data on women in top U.S. political, business and higher education positions.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Key trends and data on women in top U.S. political, business and higher education positions.
63% of Americans are pessimistic about the country’s moral and ethical standards, and 59% are pessimistic about its education system.
Americans are more pessimistic than optimistic about the institution of marriage and the family. At the same time, the public is fairly accepting of diverse family arrangements, though some are seen as more acceptable than others.
Key trends in marriage and family life in the United States.
42% of U.S. adults say they or someone they know has used fertility treatments. This is up from 33% five years ago.
Six-in-ten U.S. adults say gun violence is a very big problem in the country today, up 9 percentage points from spring 2022.
Six-in-ten U.S. adults say being a man helps a lot or a little when it comes to a person’s ability to get ahead in the U.S., compared with 14% who say it hurts
Younger women, women with a postgraduate degree and Democratic women are more likely to keep their last name after marriage.
Black workers account for about 13% of all U.S. workers, including those who work full time, part time and are self-employed.
Most K-12 students at U.S. public schools have a school year of about 180 days, but when that year starts and ends varies substantially by region.
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