Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
While half of Americans disapprove of taking race and ethnicity into account in college admissions decisions for the purpose of increasing diversity and a third approve, the public offers a mix of positive and negative views about the effects these practices might have. Partisans differ over the effects of considering race and ethnicity in college […]
73% of U.S. adults have experienced some kind of online scam or attack, and these are common across age groups. Most get scam calls, texts and emails at least weekly.
Most say they’re following election news closely, with the most interest in candidates’ stances on issues. But this type of news isn’t seen most often.
This chapter explores whether U.S. adults worry about being asked to prove their U.S. citizenship or immigration status during their daily routine and if they believe deportations of immigrants living in the United States illegally will make their lives better or worse. Do people worry they or someone close to them might be deported? About […]
Over three weeks studied, a majority of posts on current events or civic issues (55%) by news influencers were about government, politics or the election.
This report was written by Mohamad Moslimani, research assistant, and Sahana Mukherjee, associate director, race and ethnicity research. Editorial guidance was provided by Mark Hugo Lopez, director, race and ethnicity research; Luis Noe-Bustamante, research associate; and Jens Manuel Krogstad, senior writer/editor. Methodological guidance was provided by Courtney Kennedy, vice president, methods and innovation, and Dorene […]
63% of U.S. adults say the way the president is elected should be changed so that the winner of the popular vote nationwide wins the presidency.
This report was written by Luis Noe-Bustamante, research associate; Sahana Mukherjee, associate director, race and ethnicity research; and Jens Manuel Krogstad, senior writer/editor. Editorial guidance was provided by Mark Hugo Lopez, director, race and ethnicity research; Kiana Cox, senior researcher; and Juliana Horowitz, associate director, social trends research. Methodological guidance was provided by Courtney Kennedy, […]
Nearly half of U.S. teens (46%) say they’re on the internet almost constantly. YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat remain widely used by teens.
While experiences with loneliness don’t differ much by gender, men seem to turn to their networks less often for connection and emotional support.
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