Americans who have traveled internationally stand out in their views and knowledge of foreign affairs
Roughly three-quarters of Americans (76%) have visited at least one other country, including 26% who have been to five or more.
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Roughly three-quarters of Americans (76%) have visited at least one other country, including 26% who have been to five or more.
Fewer than 1 million foreign students enrolled for either online or in-person classes at U.S. universities in the 2020-21 school year.
In March 2021 – the most recent month for which data is available – around 3 million American citizens traveled outside of the country.
Among those ages 18 to 29, friends and community often rank in the top three sources of meaning, fulfillment and satisfaction in their lives.
While Americans see some aspects of U.S. power more positively than people elsewhere, they offer more negative views in other areas.
Here are six facts about where Americans find meaning in life and how those responses have shifted over the past four years.
Republicans and Democrats differ substantially over several sources of meaning in life, including faith, freedom, health and hobbies.
A median of 62% of adults across the 14 countries surveyed this summer generally believe most people can be trusted.
Veterans of prime working age generally fare at least as well as non-veterans in the U.S. job market, though there are differences in the work they do.
Classes have ended for the summer at U.S. public schools, but a sizable share of teachers are still hard at work at second jobs outside the classroom.
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