U.S. adults differ in how much they say certain things should be emphasized for boys and girls
Similar shares of adults say there’s too little emphasis on encouraging boys and girls to be leaders.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Similar shares of adults say there’s too little emphasis on encouraging boys and girls to be leaders.
As American families have evolved, there is no longer one dominant family form in the United States. More and more commonly, families consist of fewer children, single parents or same-sex marriages. Amid these changes, the public is fairly accepting of diverse family arrangements, though they favor some more than others. Americans tend to be more accepting of […]
Most say they’d move to the U.S. again if they could and cite a good comparative standard of living. But 59% also see major issues with the immigration system.
In thinking about the future of the United States, Americans are more pessimistic than optimistic about the institution of marriage and the family. Overall, 40% say they are very or somewhat pessimistic, while 25% are very or somewhat optimistic. About three-in-ten (29%) say they’re neither optimistic nor pessimistic. To be sure, the public is pessimistic […]
Kim Parker contributed to this chapter. The COVID-19 pandemic sent shockwaves through the U.S. labor market. Businesses shuttered, millions of Americans lost their jobs, and for many others their home became their workplace. We tracked these changes starting from the early months of the coronavirus outbreak. Our trends outline the journey workers have been through. […]
About six-in-ten U.S. adults (58%) favor stricter gun laws. Another 26% say that U.S. gun laws are about right, while 15% favor less strict gun laws.
Key trends in marriage and family life in the United States.
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.
Burmese (19%) and Hmong Americans (17%) were among the Asian origin groups with the highest poverty rates in 2022.
For Father’s Day, here are six facts about the views and experiences shaping fatherhood in the United States today.
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