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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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.
Asked what more the government should do to support parents and children, Americans often mention forms of social or direct financial support.
Most favor protecting trans people from discrimination, but fewer support policies related to medical care for gender transitions; many are uneasy with the pace of change on trans issues.
Most Americans value having family close by, while 55% say they live within an hour’s drive of at least some extended family members.
53% of parents of K-12 students say schools in the United States should be providing a mix of in-person and online instruction this winter.
Here is what our surveys found about the students most likely to lack the home internet connectivity needed to finish schoolwork.
Indians accept women as political leaders, but many favor traditional gender roles in family life.
Nine-in-ten Americans say the internet has been essential or important to them, many made video calls and 40% used technology in new ways. But while tech was a lifeline for some, others faced struggles.
Indians nearly universally say it is important for women to have the same rights as men, including eight-in-ten who say this is very important.
Immigrants – particularly those from African nations – are a growing share of the U.S. Black population.
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