A growing share of Americans say they’ve had fertility treatments or know someone who has
42% of U.S. adults say they or someone they know has used fertility treatments. This is up from 33% five years ago.
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42% of U.S. adults say they or someone they know has used fertility treatments. This is up from 33% five years ago.
61% of U.S. adults say having close friends is extremely or very important for people to live a fulfilling life.
Mothers are more likely than fathers to be extremely or very worried about a school shooting, and concerns also vary by race and ethnicity.
Young workers express general contentment with many aspects of work; personal connections like relationships with co-workers stand out.
Additionally, about half of lower-income parents (52%) say they have not had enough money for food or their rent or mortgage.
14% of parents say their neighborhood is only a fair or poor place to raise kids; these parents also have greater worry for their kids’ well-being.
53% of parents of K-12 students say schools in the United States should be providing a mix of in-person and online instruction this winter.
Most Americans who have heard about the law say it’s had a positive impact on gender equality in the United States (63%).
Six-in-ten U.S. adults say gun violence is a very big problem in the country today, up 9 percentage points from spring 2022.
Workers who quit a job in 2021 say low pay (63%), no opportunities for advancement (63%) and feeling disrespected at work (57%) were reasons why.
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