119th Congress brings new growth in racial, ethnic diversity to Capitol Hill
Overall, 139 of today’s senators and representatives identify as Black, Hispanic, Asian American or Native American.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Read our research on:
Search results for: “women”
-
-
report
1. How well-known is ‘Latinx’ among U.S. Hispanics, and who uses it?
Alternatives to the pan-ethnic labels Hispanic and Latino emerge every so often.[5.numoffset=”5″ Other alternative pan-ethnic labels for people who trace their heritage to Latin America and Spain include Latin@ and Latinu.] But none have been widely adopted or embraced by the population they are meant to describe. And few Hispanic adults have even heard of […]
-
report
3. Beliefs
Belief in unseen beings and natural spirits are widespread in the region.
-
short reads
A look at Black-owned businesses in the U.S.
While Black-owned businesses have grown significantly in the U.S. in recent years, they still make up a small share of overall firms and revenue.
-
fact sheet
Social Media and News Fact Sheet
Many Americans use social media for news: About a fifth or more regularly get news on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and TikTok.
-
short reads
What’s new with you? What Americans talk about with family and friends
Nearly seven-in-ten Americans (69%) say they talk to their close friends and family a lot about what’s happening with them.
-
report
Americans’ views on the impact of science on society
Key Takeaways: Views on the impact of science on society over time Pew Research Center has had a longstanding interest in studying Americans’ views of the impact of science. A majority of Americans (61%) say science has had a mostly positive effect on society. This is up slightly from 57% in 2023, but still 12 […]
-
report
8. Gun attitudes and the 2024 election
Perhaps no topic divides voters more deeply than the role that firearms have in American life. By overwhelming margins, Joe Biden’s supporters prioritize gun control over gun rights and say gun ownership does more to reduce than increase safety; roughly eight-in-ten Biden supporters (83%) say the increase in guns in the U.S. is at least […]
-
short reads
Growing share of U.S. adults say their personal finances will be worse a year from now
About half of Americans (48%) say they have emergency or rainy day funds that would cover their expenses for three months.
-
report
2. Perceived pros and cons of not having children
Among U.S. adults ages 50 and older who never had children, majorities say achieving certain things in life – such as having a fulfilling life, or a successful career – don’t have much to do with whether someone has children. At the same time, many say not having children has made some aspects of life […]
