Black workers’ views and experiences in the U.S. labor force stand out in key ways
Black workers account for about 13% of all U.S. workers, including those who work full time, part time and are self-employed.
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Black workers account for about 13% of all U.S. workers, including those who work full time, part time and are self-employed.
A majority of teens say a welcoming, safe online environment is more important than people being able to speak their minds freely online.
71% of adults say they are very or somewhat concerned about how the government uses the data it collects about them, up from 64% in 2019.
About six-in-ten Americans (59%) see TikTok as a major or minor threat to national security in the United States.
Black Americans are critical of key aspects of policing and criminal justice. But their views on face recognition technology are more nuanced.
61% of U.S. adults say they have heard at least a fair amount about the phrase “cancel culture,” up from 44% in September 2020.
What does the 2020 electorate look like politically, demographically and religiously as the race enters its final days?
The digital divide between Americans who have a disability and Americans who do not remains for some devices.
44% of Americans think major technology companies should be regulated more than they are now, down from 56% in April 2021.
124 lawmakers today identify as Black, Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander or Native American, a 97% increase over the 107th Congress of 2001-02.
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