What we know about energy use at U.S. data centers amid the AI boom
Data centers accounted for 4% of total U.S. electricity use in 2024. Their energy demand is expected to more than double by 2030.
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Americans say politically motivated violence is increasing, and they see many reasons why
Just over half of Americans see left-wing (53%) and right-wing (52%) extremism as major problems.
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Key facts about U.S. Latinos
Between 2000 and 2024, the U.S. Latino population nearly doubled, rising from 35.3 million to 68 million.
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Support for expanding nuclear power is up in both parties since 2020
About six-in-ten U.S. adults now say they favor more nuclear power plants to generate electricity, up from 43% in 2020.
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8 facts about divorce in the United States
In 2023, over 1.8 million Americans divorced. Additionally, a third of Americans who have ever been married have also experienced divorce.
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In a shift, more Republicans now say calling people out on social media represents accountability
A growing share of Republicans say that those who call out others on social media for posts that might be considered offensive are mainly holding people accountable.
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How Americans say the news they get makes them feel
Nearly half of Americans (46%) say the news they get makes them feel informed extremely often or often.
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Growing share of Americans say the U.S. higher education system is headed in the wrong direction
In both parties, the share that say the higher education system is going in the wrong direction has gone up by at least 10 percentage points since 2020.
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Navigate with a compass? Fix a car engine? What Americans say they can (and can’t) do
Most Americans express confidence in their ability to do various practical tasks, but they are much less confident in their ability to do other tasks that require more specialized knowledge.
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Which jobs do Americans most associate with science?
From agriculture to auto repair, Americans say a wide variety of jobs rely on at least some science knowledge.
