6 facts about Americans’ views of government spending and the deficit
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.
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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.
In 2022, women earned an average of 82% of what men earned, according to a new analysis of median hourly earnings of full- and part-time workers.
Most Americans say racial and ethnic bias in hiring practices and performance evaluations is a problem, but they differ over how big of a problem it is.
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.
In less than a decade, the share of Americans who go “cashless” in a typical week has increased by double digits.
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.
Most workers who say their jobs can mainly be done from home say they are fine with the amount of time they spend on video calls.
Despite the growth of commercial sports betting, the most common way that Americans bet on sports is with friends or family.
A median of 70% of adults across 19 countries say children in their country will be worse off than their parents financially when they grow up.
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