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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.
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 […]
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 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%).
short readsFeb 28, 2024

Who likes authoritarianism, and how do they want to change their government?

The share of the public that supports authoritarian systems ranges from 85% in India to 8% in Sweden.
short readsJan 28, 2025

What makes someone ‘truly’ belong in a country? Views differ on language, birthplace, other factors

When asked what it takes to “truly” belong in a country, many people globally say speaking the local language is key.
short readsMar 18, 2021

In the pandemic, India’s middle class shrinks and poverty spreads while China sees smaller changes

The course of the pandemic in India and China will have a substantial effect on changes in the distribution of income at the global level.
reportNov 9, 2023

3. Services Americans do and don’t tip for – and how much

The largest share of Americans (49%) say the decision about whether to tip or not depends on the situation. To explore this sentiment further, we asked Americans whether they’d leave a tip in seven specific scenarios that are common in daily life. Americans report tipping at sit-down restaurants more regularly than in any other scenario […]
short readsAug 25, 2023

‘Back to school’ means anytime from late July to after Labor Day, depending on where in the U.S. you live

Most K-12 students at U.S. public schools have a school year of about 180 days, but when that year starts and ends varies substantially by region.
reportApr 4, 2024

What’s It Like To Be a Teacher in America Today?

Public K-12 teachers express low job satisfaction and few are optimistic about the future of U.S. education.

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