Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Some of these expert respondents wrote of their hope that digital interactions and tools will be essential parts of global efforts to tackle grand challenges such as climate change, defending human rights and addressing pandemics. They often foresee – or advocate for – changes in the way knowledge is generated and applied. Marcus Foth, professor […]
Household income varies among Black immigrant origin groups In 2019, Black immigrant-headed households had a lower median income than U.S. immigrant-headed households overall, but a higher median income than households headed by members of the U.S.-born Black population. This pattern has persisted since 2000. That year, the overall immigrant household population’s median income was $58,600, […]
Field dates: Aug. 21 – Sept. 7, 2020
Topics: American News Pathways, social media, COVID-19
Over the past year, Joe Biden’s job approval has declined substantially among many groups, including members of his own party. Last July, about nine-in-ten self-identified Democrats (92%) said they approved of the way Biden was handling his job as president. Today, about three-quarters (76%) say the same. Among political independents, Biden’s job rating has fallen […]
There are broad cultural and political debates about the impact of the gig economy – including the positive and negative effects that it may have on workers. But how do gig workers themselves describe their experiences? This chapter explores the firsthand experiences of gig platform workers and finds that most Americans who have ever earned […]