Youth Vote Undergoes Big Racial, Ethnic Changes
Just 58% of voters 18-29 identified as white non-Hispanics in 2012, compared to 74% in 2000.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Just 58% of voters 18-29 identified as white non-Hispanics in 2012, compared to 74% in 2000.
About three-in-ten adults who own a cell phone have used it to look for health or medical information.
One-third of adults ages 25 to 29 have earned at least a bachelor’s degree, representing a sharp rise in college completion.
About six-in-ten disagree with the idea that “we should make every possible effort to improve the position of blacks and other minorities, even if it means giving them preferential treatment.”
The share of Americans with broadband internet access has grown sharply over past decade
Nearly two-in-ten cell phone owners do most of their online browsing on their phone. Most do so for convenience, but for some there is no other option.
Under an alternate poverty calculation developed by the Census Bureau, the poverty rate of Hispanics is 28.2%, the highest among the nation’s largest racial and ethnic groups.
President Obama’s overall job approval rating has declined in recent months, but there is also an intensity gap that has emerged, with Americans more likely to say they very strongly disapprove of Obama’s performance than to say they very strongly approve.
Seven-in-ten online adults report watching videos on a video-sharing site like YouTube or Vimeo.
A 16-point Twitter-adoption gap separates black online adults and white online adults.
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