Most Asian Americans Describe Themselves by Country of Origin
Six-in-ten U.S. Asians most often describe themselves using their country of origin.
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Six-in-ten U.S. Asians most often describe themselves using their country of origin.
Despite more than a decade of warfare following the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks, only about 0.5% of the American population has been on active military duty at any given time.
Four-in-ten working mothers (40%) say they always feel rushed.
About half (48%) of students who took out college loans say that paying them back has made it harder to make ends meet after they left school.
A majority (51%) of Hispanic adults prefer to identify themselves by their country of origin, rather than the label “Hispanic” or “Latino.”
Just under four-in-ten (39%) adults under the age of 40 say they have an immediate family member who served in the military. By contrast, 60% of veterans younger than 40 have an an immediate family member who served.
Why do you use the categories “non-Hispanic Whites” and “non-Hispanic Blacks”?
Nearly one-in-four (24%) of adults ages 25 to 34 who live with their parents say their living situation has been a ‘good’ thing.
Two-thirds (66%) of women ages 18 to 34 rate career as important on their list of life priorities, compared with 59% of young men.
Three-in-ten (30%) female veterans say they have served in a combat or war zone since 9/11; that compares to 57% of male veterans say they have done so.
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