7 facts about Americans’ views of money in politics
72% of U.S. adults say that there should be limits on the amount of money individuals and organizations can spend on political campaigns.
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72% of U.S. adults say that there should be limits on the amount of money individuals and organizations can spend on political campaigns.
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.
59% of public K-12 teachers say they are at least somewhat worried about the possibility of a shooting ever happening at their school.
The share of Americans who say climate scientists understand very well whether climate change is occurring decreased from 37% in 2021 to 32% this year.
The number of males has exceeded the number of females since the mid-1960s. But by 2050, the worldwide sex ratio is expected to even out.
A median of 49% of people in 12 places in Asia say they at least somewhat favor allowing gays and lesbians to marry legally.
Overall, two-thirds of Americans support providing incentives to increase the use of electric and hybrid vehicles.
The most common kinds of government restrictions on religion in 2021 included harassment of religious groups and interference in worship.
Americans regard advances in artificial intelligence and human enhancement technologies with a degree of caution and uncertainty.
There are differences by age in Americans’ attitudes about whether the U.S. should focus more on domestic problems or be more globally active.
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