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    3. What teens want to learn in school about race and LGBTQ issues

    A separate survey of U.S. teens asked how they feel when topics related to racism or racial inequality and sexual orientation or gender identity come up in the classroom. Among teens who are not homeschooled and who say topics related to racism or racial inequality have come up in their classes, more say they feel […]

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    4. The assets households own and the debts they carry

    Most households own a combination of physical and financial assets. Physical assets include items such as a home, a car or jewelry. Financial assets include checking and savings accounts, retirement accounts, and stocks, among others. Our focus in this chapter is on the importance of the various assets to household portfolios and the debt households […]

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    2. Wealth gaps across racial and ethnic groups

    The increase in the wealth of U.S. households from 2019 to 2021 was spread widely across racial and ethnic groups. Despite improved fortunes, Black, Hispanic and multiracial households trailed White and Asian households by large margins from the following perspectives, both before and after the pandemic: How wealth varies by race and ethnicity Asian households […]

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    3. Americans’ trust in federal government and attitudes toward it

    Americans’ trust in the federal government, which has hovered at or near record lows for nearly 20 years, has modestly increased over the last year. Still, only about two-in-ten Americans say they trust the government in Washington to do what is right. Frustration also remains the dominant feeling among the public, as it has for […]

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    Users of social media and AI chatbots for health information are more likely to say they are convenient than accurate

    Key takeaways: In a world where health information can come from countless sources outside of a doctor’s visit, social media and AI chatbots offer newer, digital-first avenues to health news and advice for some Americans. But these always-available alternatives don’t necessarily include guarantees of accuracy or understandability, and some of that shows in how users […]

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    4. Are all ‘nones’ nonbelievers?

    Not all ‘nones’ are nonbelievers. Far from it. While the “nones” include many nonbelievers, 70% of “nones” say they believe in God or another higher power, and 63% say they believe in spiritual forces beyond the natural world. Overall, 19% of religious “nones” are strict nonbelievers who don’t believe in God or any higher power, […]

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    1. Wealth gaps within racial and ethnic groups

    In this chapter, we focus on the differences in wealth between richer and poorer members of each racial and ethnic group we studied. Our key findings are: The range of wealth within racial and ethnic groups The wealth divide across poorer and richer households in the United States varies from one racial and ethnic group […]