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featureMar 13, 2024

How People in 24 Countries Think Democracy Can Improve

We asked over 30,000 people what would help democracy work better in their country. Key themes in their responses were addressing basic needs and improving or rebuilding the political system.
decodedJul 23, 2021

‘What’s the difference between income and wealth?’ and other common questions about economic concepts

Economic concepts aren’t always as understandable to the rest of us as they are to economists, and the jargon can be difficult to parse.
short readsFeb 23, 2022

Most Black Americans say they can meet basic needs financially, but many still experience economic insecurity

Fewer than half of Black adults say they have a three-month emergency fund, and some have taken multiple jobs to make ends meet.
featureJul 21, 2021

Are you in the global middle class? Find out with our income calculator

17% of the global population could be considered middle income in 2020. Most people were either low income (51%) or poor (10%).
reportMar 13, 2024

What Can Improve Democracy?

Amid growing discontent with the state of democracy globally, we asked over 30,000 people what changes would make their democracy work better.
reportMar 13, 2024

6. Rule of law, safety and the judicial system

In several of the 24 countries surveyed, rule of law issues and improving public safety rank toward the top half of the changes people say could help improve democracy in their country. And safety – whether that be reducing crime, supporting law enforcement or other policies – is particularly salient in some of the middle-income […]
reportSep 15, 2021

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The American Trends Panel survey methodology Overview The American Trends Panel (ATP), created by Pew Research Center, is a nationally representative panel of randomly selected U.S. adults. Panelists participate via self-administered web surveys. Panelists who do not have internet access at home are provided with a tablet and wireless internet connection. Interviews are conducted in […]
short readsJul 16, 2021

Protected: EMBARGO: Are you in the global middle class? Find out with our income calculator

17% of the global population could be considered middle income in 2020. Most people were either low income (51%) or poor (10%).
reportMar 18, 2021

The Pandemic Stalls Growth in the Global Middle Class, Pushes Poverty Up Sharply

The global middle class consisted of 54 million fewer people in 2020 than the number projected prior to the onset of the pandemic.
short readsSep 7, 2023

In the U.S., 180 days of school is most common, but length of school day varies by state

School has started in most of the United States. On average, K-12 public schools will be in session close to 180 days this year.

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How People in 24 Countries Think Democracy Can Improve

‘What’s the difference between income and wealth?’ and other common questions about economic concepts

Most Black Americans say they can meet basic needs financially, but many still experience economic insecurity

What Can Improve Democracy?

6. Rule of law, safety and the judicial system

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In the U.S., 180 days of school is most common, but length of school day varies by state

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