How Americans tweet about the news
Here is how the average adult Twitter user in the U.S. tweeted about the news in 2021, as well as how these patterns have changed since 2015.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Here is how the average adult Twitter user in the U.S. tweeted about the news in 2021, as well as how these patterns have changed since 2015.
Before COVID-19, wages, job availability and health care costs mattered more than the stock market in Americans’ views of how the economy was doing.
A small but significant share of car owners in the U.S. have traded filling up for plugging in, and many more are thinking of joining them.
A majority of U.S. households have some level of investment in the stock market, mostly in the form of retirement accounts such as 401(k)s.
Women make up just over a quarter of all members of the 117th Congress – the highest percentage in U.S. history.
The share of 18- to 29-year-olds living with their parents has become a majority since U.S. coronavirus cases began spreading early this year.
When Republicans assess the climate for political discourse, they see a more hospitable environment for Democrats than for members of their own party.
While women are still underrepresented in top corporate jobs, there has been a small increase in the share of women executives in such positions over the past decade.
Fast, reliable internet service has become broadly essential. But 24% of rural U.S. adults say access to high-speed internet is a major problem in their community.
Although most Americans back a higher minimum wage, wide disparities in local living costs make finding an appropriate rate difficult.
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