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    2. Perceived pros and cons of not having children

    Among U.S. adults ages 50 and older who never had children, majorities say achieving certain things in life – such as having a fulfilling life, or a successful career – don’t have much to do with whether someone has children. At the same time, many say not having children has made some aspects of life […]

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    Acknowledgments

    Pew Research Center received invaluable advice in developing the study from Christine Emba, staff writer at The Atlantic; Richard Reeves, president, Alanna Williams, associate director, and Ben Smith, research associate at the American Institute for Boys and Men; and Andrew Smiler, licensed therapist and past president of the Society for the Psychological Study of Men […]

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    2. Partisanship by race, ethnicity and education

    As has long been the case, White voters are much more likely than those in other racial and ethnic groups to associate with the Republican Party. Hispanic and Asian voters tilt more Democratic. Black voters remain overwhelmingly Democratic. However, there have been some shifts toward the GOP in most groups in recent years. The Republican […]

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    6. News influencers on Facebook

    Far more of the site’s news influencers explicitly identify with the political right than left, and two-thirds are men.

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    Teens and Video Games Today

    85% of U.S. teens say they play video games. They see both positive and negative sides, from making friends to harassment and sleep loss.

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    America’s News Influencers

    This study explores the makeup of the social media news influencer universe, including who they are, what content they create and who their audiences are.

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    Public Opinion on Abortion

    Abortion has long been a contentious issue in the United States, and it is one that sharply divides Americans along partisan, ideological and religious lines.