Among Black adults, those with higher incomes are most likely to say they are happy
Black adults in upper-income families are about twice as likely as those in lower-income families to say they are extremely or very happy.
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New Year’s resolutions: Who makes them and why
Nearly a month into the new year, most people who made New Year’s resolutions have stuck with them, although 13% say they have not kept any of them.
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Parents, Young Adult Children and the Transition to Adulthood
Most U.S. young adults are at least mostly financially independent and happy with their parents’ involvement in their lives. Parent-child relationships are mostly strong.
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About 1 in 10 restaurants in the U.S. serve Mexican food
Although especially common in California and Texas, Mexican restaurants are found in a large majority of counties in the U.S.
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10 facts about Americans and alcohol as ‘Dry January’ begins
Here are 10 key facts about Americans’ behaviors and attitudes when it comes to drinking alcohol and how these have changed over time.
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Fewer young men are in college, especially at 4-year schools
College enrollment among young Americans has been declining over the past decade, and it’s mostly due to fewer young men pursuing degrees.
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Striking findings from 2023
Here’s a look back at 2023 through some of our most striking research findings.
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Spirituality Among Americans
Overall, 70% of U.S. adults describe themselves as spiritual in some way, including 22% who are spiritual but not religious. An overwhelming majority of U.S. adults (83%) say they believe that people have a soul or spirit in addition to their physical body. And 81% say there is something spiritual beyond the natural world, even if we cannot see it.
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Americans who have traveled internationally stand out in their views and knowledge of foreign affairs
Roughly three-quarters of Americans (76%) have visited at least one other country, including 26% who have been to five or more.
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9 facts about bullying in the U.S.
35% of U.S. parents with children younger than 18 say they are extremely or very worried that their children might be bullied at some point.
