What Makes Life Meaningful? Views From 17 Advanced Economies
Family is preeminent for most publics but work, material well-being and health also play a key role.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Family is preeminent for most publics but work, material well-being and health also play a key role.
In March 2021 – the most recent month for which data is available – around 3 million American citizens traveled outside of the country.
Immigrants – particularly those from African nations – are a growing share of the U.S. Black population.
Social media is an important tool for consumers, with some Americans – particularly younger adults – turning to influencer recommendations.
Nine-in-ten Americans say the internet has been essential or important to them, many made video calls and 40% used technology in new ways. But while tech was a lifeline for some, others faced struggles.
A majority of workers in only four out of nine industries studied say that the responsibilities of their job can be done from home.
49% of Americans say the availability of affordable housing in their local community is a major problem, up 10 points from early 2018.
Nearly half of U.S. adults say the pandemic has driven people in their community apart. Many see a long road to recovery: About one-in-five say life in their community will never get back to the way it was before COVID-19.
Black and Hispanic workers remain underrepresented in STEM jobs compared with their share of the U.S. workforce.
The outbreak has dramatically changed Americans’ lives and relationships over the past year. We asked people to tell us about their experiences – good and bad – in living through this moment in history.
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