Amid the pandemic, a rising share of older U.S. adults are now retired
As of the third quarter of 2021, 50.3% of U.S. adults 55 and older said they were out of the labor force due to retirement.
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As of the third quarter of 2021, 50.3% of U.S. adults 55 and older said they were out of the labor force due to retirement.
Family is preeminent for most publics but work, material well-being and health also play a key role.
The shares of American 9- and 13-year-olds who say they read for fun on an almost daily basis have dropped from nearly a decade ago.
Dissatisfaction with the functioning of democracy is linked to concerns about the economy, the pandemic and social divisions.
Most think social media has made it easier to manipulate and divide people, but they also say it informs and raises awareness.
The novel coronavirus continues to pose weighty challenges for people around the world.
A new survey, along with a related series of focus groups, shows the many nuanced views Black Americans hold about science.
Black men are now on par with American Indian or Alaska Native men as the demographic groups most likely to die from overdoses.
Most say U.S. is reliable partner, and ratings for Biden are mostly positive – although down significantly from last year.
The growing gender gap in higher education – in enrollment and graduation rates – has been a topic of conversation and debate in recent months.
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