As coronavirus spreads, which U.S. workers have paid sick leave – and which don’t?
24% of civilian workers in the United States, or roughly 33.6 million people, do not have access to paid sick leave.
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24% of civilian workers in the United States, or roughly 33.6 million people, do not have access to paid sick leave.
Attitudes vary considerably by race on issues including crime, policing, the death penalty, parole decisions and voting rights.
Veterans of prime working age generally fare at least as well as non-veterans in the U.S. job market, though there are differences in the work they do.
About six-in-ten Hispanics have experienced discrimination because of their race or ethnicity, though their experiences vary by skin color.
Many Americans say the country hasn’t gone far enough in giving black people equal rights with whites. Most believe slavery continues to impact black people’s status.
Certain black Americans – particularly those who are college educated or male – are more likely to say they’ve faced certain situations because of their race.
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.
Most Americans (65%) – including majorities across racial and ethnic groups – say it has become more common for people to express racist or racially insensitive views since Trump was elected president.
St. Louis led the nation with 66.1 murders per 100,000 people in 2017. It was followed by Baltimore, Detroit, New Orleans and Baton Rouge.
Given the wide range of people we speak to for our polls – and the issues we ask them about – it’s important to be as clear as possible about exactly who says what. In research circles, this practice is sometimes called “defining the universe.”
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