Counting Race: How the Census Measures Identity and What Americans Think About It
How the U.S. government measures race has changed substantially since censuses began in 1790. Today, Americans differ on whether the government should ask about race.
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3. Educational and economic differences among Latinas today
Though Latinas have collectively seen socioeconomic gains, their educational and economic circumstances are varied. Younger Latinas and U.S.-born Latinas, for instance, are more likely to report having a bachelor’s degree than older and immigrant Latinas, respectively. This chapter explores how other characteristics such as spouse or partner ethnicity and presence of their children at home […]
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Americans view Trump, Vance and congressional leaders in both parties more negatively than positively
Democrats now express more disapproval of their congressional leadership than they have in several decades.
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3. What do ‘nones’ think is religion’s impact on society?
Negative views of religion’s influence on society are fairly common among religious “nones,” which include atheists and agnostics, in the 22 countries we analyzed.
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1. How Latinas view Hispanic women’s situation in the U.S.
Half of Latinas see progress in Hispanic women’s situation in the United States during the last decade, and a similar share expect their group’s situation will improve in the next 10 years. Yet two-thirds of Latinas say the gender wage gap is a big problem for Hispanic women today. This chapter examines Latinas’ views of […]
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U.S. Workers Are More Worried Than Hopeful About Future AI Use in the Workplace
American workers have mixed feelings about how AI technologies, like ChatGPT, will affect jobs in the future.
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Rising Number of U.S. Households Are Headed by Married Same-Sex Couples
The number of households headed by same-sex couples in the U.S. has risen steadily, but they represent a small share of all married couples.
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Facts about Sri Lankans in the U.S.
Explore data about the Sri Lankan population in the United States.
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Facts about Thai in the U.S.
Explore data about the Thai population in the United States.
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Most Americans Feel Good About Their Job Security but Not Their Pay
U.S. workers feel their jobs are secure and few are seeking a job change. But only half are highly satisfied with their job overall.