Americans’ views of women as political leaders differ by gender
For the most part, Americans – including similar shares of men (74%) and women (76%) – said in a 2014 Pew Research Center survey that women and men make equally good political leaders
5 facts about family caregivers
As American society gets grayer, families are taking the lead role in providing care for aging adults.
American Indian and white, but not ‘multiracial’
On Equal Pay Day, key facts about the gender pay gap
Despite progress, U.S. still lags many nations in women leaders
How North Dakota’s ‘man rush’ compares with past population booms
The vast amounts of oil extracted from Bakken shale in recent years, much of it in North Dakota, has helped the United States become the world’s top oil producer. The state has added about 100,000 workers since 2009, and the unemployment rate (2.6%) is well below the national average.
The demographics and politics of gun-owning households
Americans with young children in their home are just as likely as other adults to have a gun in their household, according to newly released survey data from the Pew Research Center.
U.S. Hispanic and Asian populations growing, but for different reasons
The distinction of being the fastest-growing racial/ethnic group in the United States has alternated between Asians and Hispanics in recent decades. Since 2010, though, Asians have had the edge.
Falloff in births slows shift to a majority-minority youth population
The sharp decline in U.S. births after the onset of the Great Recession—especially among Hispanics—has slowed the nation’s transition to a majority-minority youth population, according to new Census Bureau data released today.
