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data essaySep 14, 2023

The Modern American Family

Key trends in marriage and family life in the United States.
reportJun 6, 2024

Cultural Issues and the 2024 Election

Voters who support Biden and Trump have starkly different opinions on many issues, and these two groups are divided internally as well.
short readsAug 15, 2024

A growing share of U.S. husbands and wives are roughly the same age

On average, husbands and wives were 2.2 years apart in age in 2022, down from 2.4 years in 2000 and 4.9 years in 1880.
reportSep 14, 2023

Public Has Mixed Views on the Modern American Family

Americans are more pessimistic than optimistic about the institution of marriage and the family. At the same time, the public is fairly accepting of diverse family arrangements, though some are seen as more acceptable than others.
short readsSep 14, 2023

Across U.S. religious groups, more see decline of marriage as negative than positive

Large numbers of Americans in many different religious groups express concern about fewer people getting married.
short readsSep 18, 2023

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.
short readsFeb 27, 2024

For Women’s History Month, a look at gender gains – and gaps – in the U.S.

Women made up 47% of the U.S. civilian labor force in 2023, up from 30% in 1950 – but growth has stagnated.
reportAug 26, 2024

The Political Values of Harris and Trump Supporters

Among supporters of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, there continue to be wide gaps on cultural issues, the role of government and America’s place in the world.
short readsAug 3, 2023

Almost 1 in 5 stay-at-home parents in the U.S. are dads

In 2021, 18% of parents didn’t work for pay, which was unchanged from 2016, according to a new analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data.
short readsJan 8, 2025

Share of U.S. adults living without a romantic partner has ticked down in recent years

In 2023, 42% of adults were unpartnered, down from 44% in 2019. The decline in the share of adults who are unpartnered since 2019 has occurred across all age groups.

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