Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Research Analyst
Emma Kikuchi is a research analyst focusing on science and society research at Pew Research Center.
Today, 35% of Americans say using the atomic bomb on Japan in 1945 was justified, while 31% say it was not justified. A third say they are not sure.
Americans have become less supportive of wind and solar power since the first Trump administration, a shift driven by declines in support among Republicans.
About half of U.S. adults say healthiness of food is important when deciding what to eat. But taste and cost matter more.
Roughly seven-in-ten Hispanic adults (69%) say that having a Hispanic high school STEM teacher would make young Hispanic people more likely to pursue these degrees.
The share of Americans who say electric vehicles are better for the environment than gas vehicles has decreased 20 points since 2021, from 67%.
Half of Americans or more say they are extremely or very comfortable talking about their mental health with a close friend, an immediate family member or a mental health therapist.
About three-quarters of Americans say they have heard a lot or a little about Ozempic, Wegovy and other similar drugs that are being used for weight loss. Among those familiar with these drugs, 53% think they are good options to lose weight for people with obesity or a weight-related health condition.
52% of Americans say they feel more concerned than excited about the increased use of artificial intelligence.
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