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The number of males has exceeded the number of females since the mid-1960s. But by 2050, the worldwide sex ratio is expected to even out.
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The number of males has exceeded the number of females since the mid-1960s. But by 2050, the worldwide sex ratio is expected to even out.
A majority of teens say a welcoming, safe online environment is more important than people being able to speak their minds freely online.
The current Senate has managed to clear the 60-vote hurdle to avoid a filibuster on several of its main legislative achievements.
At least 110 representatives and senators in the current 117th Congress have publicly stated or otherwise confirmed that they own a gun.
36% of Americans say that more young adults living with their parents is bad for society, while 16% say it is good for society.
16% of U.S. adults say they have ever invested in, traded or used a cryptocurrency such as bitcoin or ether.
We asked respondents to describe in their own words what rose and fell in importance to them during the pandemic. Here are some of the key themes that emerged.
Here’s how people in the U.S. and elsewhere have viewed the troop evacuation and its aftermath, and their broader attitudes about the war.
32% of Republicans say they like a political leader who has no previous government experience, compared with just 10% of Democrats.
Overall, around four-in-ten Americans say their local community has experienced severe weather in the past year, a May survey found.
