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About half of workers (52%) say they’re worried about the future impact of AI use in the workplace, and 32% think it will lead to fewer job opportunities for them in the long run.
About half of Americans (48%) say they have emergency or rainy day funds that would cover their expenses for three months.
Americans are most skeptical about U.S. trade with China: 10% say it benefits the U.S. more than China, while 46% take the opposite view.
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About six-in-ten U.S. adults say food costs are extremely or very important to them when deciding what to buy.
Nearly all Americans say the federal government has a responsibility to provide a strong military and secure the nation’s borders.
Trump’s approval rating stands at 40%, and Americans mostly disapprove of his tariffs and government cuts.
Americans see China unfavorably, but the share with this view has dropped for the first time in five years.
In 2023, 18% of adults ages 25 to 34 were living in a parent’s home. Young men were more likely than young women to do so (20% vs. 15%).
As of September 2024, more than 700,000 veterans worked in various federal departments and agencies.
These groups are far apart in their enthusiasm and predictions for AI, but both want more personal control and worry about too little regulation.
Among blue-collar workers, 43% say they feel extremely or very satisfied with their jobs; by comparison, 53% of other workers express this level of satisfaction.
Republicans are much more likely than Democrats to support ending federal funding for public media.
Democrats are overwhelmingly supportive of raising taxes on these groups, while Republicans are more divided.
