U.S. journalists’ beats vary widely by gender and other factors
A survey of nearly 12,000 working U.S.-based journalists found that the beats American journalists cover vary widely by gender and other factors.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
A survey of nearly 12,000 working U.S.-based journalists found that the beats American journalists cover vary widely by gender and other factors.
About half of Americans (48%) say they took part in organized, competitive sports in high school or college.
Hispanic enrollment at postsecondary institutions in the U.S. has risen from 1.5 million in 2000 to a new high of 3.8 million in 2019.
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42% of U.S. adults say they or someone they know has used fertility treatments. This is up from 33% five years ago.
Today, there are more than 18 million living veterans in the United States, representing about 6% of the country’s adult population.
In the United States, the transience of economic status varies significantly across racial and ethnic groups and by level of education.
Social media is an important tool for consumers, with some Americans – particularly younger adults – turning to influencer recommendations.
Most Americans (62%) own a pet, including 35% who have more than one. And nearly all U.S. pet owners (97%) say their pets are part of their family.
Just 28% of U.S. adults say America is the best in the world or above average in K-12 STEM education compared with other wealthy nations.
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