Key facts about Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders in the U.S.
About 1.7 million people in the U.S. are Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (NHPI), tracing their roots to Hawaii, Guam, Samoa or other Pacific Islands in Oceania.
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The Tattoo Divide
The public is divided about the impact of more people getting tattoos: 45% say it has not made much difference, 40% say it has been a change for the worse.
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No Fans of Reality Shows
Fully 63% of the public thinks reality television shows have been a change for the worse over the past decade.
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Alaska’s Empty Pews
Only 22% of Alaskans say they attend religious services at least once a week.
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Mississippi: Tops in Religiosity
More than eight-in-ten people in Mississippi say religion is very important in their lives.
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Millennials Endorse Interracial Dating
Millennials are nearly unanimous in their support for interracial dating.