A majority of Americans have a friend of a different religion
About six-in-ten U.S. adults say only some (43%) or hardly any or none (18%) of their friends have the same religion they do.
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About six-in-ten U.S. adults say only some (43%) or hardly any or none (18%) of their friends have the same religion they do.
52% of Americans say they feel more concerned than excited about the increased use of artificial intelligence.
A median of 63% across 24 countries surveyed see the UN in a positive light, another 28% see it negatively.
As of 2021, 25% of 40-year-olds in the United States had never been married, a significant increase from 20% in 2010.
Around eight-in-ten adults in Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam say both men and women should be primarily responsible for earning money.
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.
42% of U.S. adults say they or someone they know has used fertility treatments. This is up from 33% five years ago.
More Black Americans say health outcomes for Black people in the United States have improved over the past 20 years than say outcomes have worsened.
Across the nations surveyed, a median of 62% of adults – including 63% in the United States – say their country will be better off if it is open to changes.
47% of U.S. adults say tensions between China and Taiwan are a very serious problem for the U.S., up 19 points since February 2021.
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