Majorities of adults see decline of union membership as bad for the U.S. and working people
The share of U.S. workers who belonged to a union in 2023 stood at 10%, down from 1983 when 20.1% of American workers were union members.
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The share of U.S. workers who belonged to a union in 2023 stood at 10%, down from 1983 when 20.1% of American workers were union members.
Black workers account for about 13% of all U.S. workers, including those who work full time, part time and are self-employed.
When Americans look ahead to 2050, they see a country that in many respects will be worse than it is today.
Americans are split on the size and role of the government, though reducing the budget deficit is a higher priority than it was last year.
Ahead of President Joe Biden’s third State of the Union address Americans are focused on the health of the economy and immigration.
As Election Day approaches, here’s a look at voters’ issue priorities, based mainly on a Pew Research Center survey conducted Oct. 10-16.
Overall, 30% of U.S. adults say descendants of people enslaved in the U.S. should be repaid in some way. 68% say they should not be repaid.
Seven-in-ten Americans view inflation as a very big problem for the country, followed by the affordability of health care and violent crime.
The U.S. public’s views of banks and other financial institutions, as well as large corporations, have become much more negative recently.
61% of adults now say that the feeling that some corporations don’t pay their fair share bothers them a lot. 60% say this about some wealthy people.
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