Americans are more pessimistic than optimistic about many aspects of the country’s future
63% of Americans are pessimistic about the country’s moral and ethical standards, and 59% are pessimistic about its education system.
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63% of Americans are pessimistic about the country’s moral and ethical standards, and 59% are pessimistic about its education system.
Adults in Indonesia, Bangladesh and the Philippines are the most likely to say it is important to have a leader who stands up for people with their religious beliefs.
68% of Black adults in the U.S. say they do not have enough income to lead the kind of life they want, but a majority are optimistic that they will one day.
In the U.S., 43% of teenagers say children are better off when one parent doesn’t have a job and focuses on the family.
Buddhists, the religiously unaffiliated and Daoists each make up about a quarter of Taiwan’s adult population.
Among U.S. adults who are knowledgeable about personal finances, 49% say they learned a great deal or a fair amount about personal finances from family and friends.
As President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House, here are answers to some common questions about the federal workforce.
More than 80% of Americans believe elected officials don’t care what people like them think.
Buddhists across the region also say that someone cannot be truly Buddhist if they do not respect deities or spirits.
When Americans look ahead to 2050, they see a country that in many respects will be worse than it is today.
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