‘Hispanic’ and ‘Latino’: When Labels Don’t Fit
A majority (51%) of Hispanic adults prefer to identify themselves by their country of origin, rather than the label “Hispanic” or “Latino.”
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
A majority (51%) of Hispanic adults prefer to identify themselves by their country of origin, rather than the label “Hispanic” or “Latino.”
Nearly one-in-four (24%) of adults ages 25 to 34 who live with their parents say their living situation has been a ‘good’ thing.
Two-thirds (66%) of women ages 18 to 34 rate career as important on their list of life priorities, compared with 59% of young men.
About one-in-four (23%) of registered voters today are swing voters, compared to 33% in 2008.
By roughly two-to-one (61% to 31%) most Americans offer a favorable assessment of their local government. In comparison, just 33% have a favorable view of the federal government.
Between 2009 and 2011, foreign-born workers experienced a 5.2% increase in employment, from 21.5 million to 22.6 million. In comparison, native-born workers experienced just a 1.8% increase over this same period.
Although it has been a contentious issue in many states, just 28% of voters view gay marriage as a very important issue.
Three-in-ten (30%) female veterans say they have served in a combat or war zone since 9/11; that compares to 57% of male veterans say they have done so.
About half (48%) of students who took out college loans say that paying them back has made it harder to make ends meet after they left school.
Just 38% of Americans now believe the U.S. military effort in Afghanistan is going very or somewhat well, down from 51% in March.
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