Striking findings from 2022
Here’s a look back at the past year and some of its biggest news events through 15 of our most striking research findings.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Here’s a look back at the past year and some of its biggest news events through 15 of our most striking research findings.
Some 57% of adults under 50 who say they are unlikely to have kids say a major reason is they just don’t want to. Among those ages 50 and older, 31% cite this as a reason.
Many U.S. adults describe cyberattacks from other countries (71%) and the spread of misinformation online (70%) as major threats to the U.S.
One-in-five federal, state and local candidate tweets in 2022 have mentioned race, abortion, education or the economy.
Across 34 nations polled, a 43% median have confidence in Biden’s handling of world affairs, while a 28% median have confidence in Trump.
Voters in more than 60 countries went to the polls in what turned out to be a difficult year for incumbents and traditional political parties.
Polls are more useful to the public if people have realistic expectations about what surveys can do well – and what they cannot.
Nearly all Democrats (92%) support a U.S. role in international efforts to reduce climate change impacts, as do 53% of Republicans.
Most K-12 students at U.S. public schools have a school year of about 180 days, but when that year starts and ends varies substantially by region.
Majorities of Americans say the United States should prioritize the development of renewable energy sources and take steps toward the country becoming carbon neutral by the year 2050. But just 31% want to phase out fossil fuels completely, and many foresee unexpected problems in a major transition to renewable energy.
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