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Most Americans think of themselves as working class today. While the identity is widely adopted by people across all income and educational groups, seeing oneself as working class has a heavy political tinge and differs by race and ethnicity.
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Today, 42% of U.S. adults say they don’t use cash for any purchases in a typical week. This is up from 24% in 2015.
Only 35.5% of U.S. teens ages 16 to 19 worked this summer, up slightly from 2025 but far below the more than half who worked most summers before 2000.
About half of Americans say they’re more concerned than excited about AI, and young adults’ concern is rising.
Americans are now almost evenly split over which party they most agree with on economic policies: 37% say the Democrats, while 36% say the GOP.
The typical Polymarket user placed a total of 46 trades across 10 active trading days during our study period.
Most Americans say it’s harder for young adults to find a job, buy a house, pay for college and save for their future than it was for their parents’ generation.
Lawmakers in at least 16 states have introduced legislation this year to regulate prediction markets in some way.
Parents – especially moms – often carry the mental load that comes with trying to balance what their families need with what their job demands. And with so many obligations, it’s not surprising that working parents sometimes feel like they can’t give 100% at home or at work.
Still, many express some optimism: Most people say they feel “hopeful” and 54% say they’re “happy” when thinking about the future.
This year, at least 33 states and the District of Columbia will legally recognize Juneteenth as a public holiday.
