Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Roughly seven-in-ten Americans (72%) say the increased focus on race and racial inequality after Floyd’s killing did not lead to changes that improved the lives of Black people. And 54% say the relationship between Black people and police is about the same as before Floyd was killed.
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Overall, 139 of today’s senators and representatives identify as Black, Hispanic, Asian American or Native American.
A large majority of Latino adults have heard of machismo. And among those who have heard of it, 73% say machismo among Latinos is a bad thing.
About half of workers (52%) now say focusing on increasing DEI at work is mainly a good thing, down from 56% in February 2023.
Roughly seven-in-ten Hispanic adults (69%) say that having a Hispanic high school STEM teacher would make young Hispanic people more likely to pursue these degrees.
Most say they’d move to the U.S. again if they could and cite a good comparative standard of living. But 59% also see major issues with the immigration system.
Historically Black colleges and universities continue to play an important role in U.S. higher education.
The economy, health care, and racial and ethnic inequality are among the top issues for Black voters in the presidential election.
Naturalized citizens make up a record number of eligible voters in 2022, most of whom have lived here more than 20 years.
We took a closer look at how Americans’ views and experiences have evolved on a variety of topics over the last 20 years.
The Census Bureau estimates there were 65.2 million Hispanics in the U.S. as of July 2023, a new high. They made up more than 19% of the nation’s population.
