About half of Americans say the best age for a U.S. president is in their 50s
When asked about the ideal age of a president, around half of Americans (49%) say they prefer someone in their 50s.
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Democrats overwhelmingly favor free college tuition, while Republicans are divided by age, education
Among all U.S. adults, 63% favor making tuition at public colleges free, including 37% who strongly favor the proposal.
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Social trust in advanced economies is lower among young people and those with less education
A median of 62% of adults across the 14 countries surveyed this summer generally believe most people can be trusted.
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Experiences with the COVID-19 outbreak can vary for Americans of different ages
Here’s what our surveys have found about how Americans across the age spectrum have experienced the coronavirus pandemic.
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The financial risk to U.S. business owners posed by COVID-19 outbreak varies by demographic group
More than four-in-ten U.S. businesses with paid employees are in industries likely to be financially affected more deeply by the outbreak.
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Young adult households are earning more than most older Americans did at the same age
The median adjusted income in a household headed by a Millennial was $69,000 in 2017. The previous peak for households headed by people ages 22 to 37 was in 2000.
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