Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Washington, D.C. Nov. 21, 2013 — At a time of national debate over health care costs and insurance, a new Pew Research Center survey on end-of-life decisions finds most Americans say there are some circumstances in which doctors and nurses should allow a patient to die. At the same time, however, a growing minority says […]
One in ten Americans have used an online dating site or mobile dating app; 66% of them have gone on a date with someone they met through a dating site or app, and 23% have met a spouse or long term partner through these sites.
Over the past four years, the percent of American adult internet users who share or post videos online has doubled from 14% in 2009 to 31% today.
Tunisians are increasingly disenchanted with their nation’s leaders and institutions. Last year saw strong support for the country’s political leadership and the ruling political party, Ennahda. This year, however, public approval ratings for all leaders and most political parties have dropped. Many of the country’s institutions, such as the Constituent Assembly and the court system, […]
58% of American teens have downloaded an app to a cell phone or tablet. More than half of teen apps users have avoided an app due to concerns about sharing their personal information.