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    Key findings about multiracial identity in the U.S. as Harris becomes vice presidential nominee
    Some 6.2 million U.S. adults – or 2.4% of the country’s adult population – report being two or more races.
    Asian Americans are the fastest-growing racial or ethnic group in the U.S. electorate
    More than 11 million Asian Americans will be able to vote this year, making up nearly 5% of the eligible voters in the United States.
    Key facts about Asian origin groups in the U.S.
    Asian Americans are the fastest-growing major racial or ethnic group in the United States. More than 20 million Asians live in America.
    Key findings on Americans’ views of race in 2019
    Many Americans say the country hasn’t gone far enough in giving black people equal rights with whites. Most believe slavery continues to impact black people’s status.
    Key findings on the rise in income inequality within America’s racial and ethnic groups
    Income inequality nearly doubled among Asians in the U.S. from 1970 to 2016. Sizable income gaps persist across racial and ethnic groups, a new study finds.
    Income Inequality in the U.S. Is Rising Most Rapidly Among Asians
    The gap in the standard of living between Asians near the top and the bottom of the income ladder nearly doubled from 1970 to 2016. Amid rising inequality overall, Asians displaced blacks as the most economically divided major U.S. racial or ethnic group.
    Women and Men in STEM Often at Odds Over Workplace Equity
    Women in STEM jobs are more likely than their male counterparts to have experienced discrimination in the workplace and to believe that discrimination is a major reason there are not more women in STEM.
    Women and Men in STEM Often at Odds Over Workplace Equity
    Women in STEM jobs are more likely than their male counterparts to have experienced discrimination in the workplace and to believe that discrimination is a major reason there are not more women in STEM.
    Asian groups in the U.S., 2015
    The U.S. Asian population is diverse. A record 20 million Asian Americans trace their roots to more than 20 countries in East and Southeast Asia and the Indian subcontinent.
    Key facts about Asian Americans, a diverse and growing population
    A record 20 million Asian Americans trace their roots to more than 20 countries in East and Southeast Asia and the Indian subcontinent.

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