Facts About the U.S. Black Population
Key statistics and data about the demographic, geographic and economic characteristics of the U.S. Black population.
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Key statistics and data about the demographic, geographic and economic characteristics of the U.S. Black population.
Local crime news is widely consumed in the U.S., but only a third who get this type of news are highly satisfied with its quality.
Most Americans say it is not important that the news they get comes from journalists who share their political views, age, gender or other traits.
Many Americans disapprove of several of the Trump administration’s most controversial immigration actions. For example, 61% disapprove of deporting some immigrants who are in the United States illegally to a prison in El Salvador, while far fewer – 37% – approve of this policy. Views are similar on suspending asylum applications from people seeking to […]
Americans get local crime news from a variety of sources, turning most often to people they know and local news outlets.
Black adults in upper-income families are about twice as likely as those in lower-income families to say they are extremely or very happy.
In 2023, over 1.8 million Americans divorced. Additionally, a third of Americans who have ever been married have also experienced divorce.
Voters who favor Joe Biden and those who favor Donald Trump hold very different views about race and ethnicity in American society. Some of the starkest differences across all the political values in this study are over the degree to which Black Americans continue to be affected by the legacy of slavery and whether White […]
Older Americans are more likely to follow local government news. People often get this news from friends, family and local outlets.
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