Boomers, Silents still have most seats in Congress, though number of Millennials, Gen Xers is up slightly
Even as younger generations gain representation in Congress, older generations still make up the majority of senators and representatives.
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Even as younger generations gain representation in Congress, older generations still make up the majority of senators and representatives.
The share of Gen Z voters who are Hispanic is significantly higher than the share among other groups of voters.
More than one-third of Black eligible voters in the U.S. live in nine of the nation’s most competitive states.
A majority of U.S. registered voters say climate change will be a very or somewhat important issue when casting their vote for president.
Among the changes: Smartphones and social media became the norm, church attendance fell, and same-sex marriage and legalizing marijuana gained support.
Two-thirds of Americans say marijuana use should be legal, reflecting a steady increase over the past decade.
The most common age was 11 for Hispanics, 27 for blacks and 29 for Asians as of last July. Multiracial Americans were by far the youngest racial or ethnic group.
As 14 states and one territory prepare to hold primaries or caucuses on Super Tuesday, here’s a look at how Democrats see climate change.
To mark Labor Day, here’s what we know about who American workers are, what they do and the U.S. working environment in general.
The American public’s views of the impact immigrants have on the country remain largely positive – and deeply partisan.
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