Why the U.S. census doesn’t ask Americans about their religion
The Census Bureau has collected data on Americans’ income, race, ethnicity, housing and other things, but it has never directly asked about their religion.
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By more than two-to-one, Americans say medication abortion should be legal in their state
A majority of Americans say medication abortion should be legal, but there is a stark divide by age, religion and party affiliation.
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Most U.S. bank failures have come in a few big waves
After two of the largest U.S. banks collapsed in March, some have started to wonder if a new widespread banking crisis is coming.
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Top tax frustrations for Americans: The feeling that some corporations, wealthy people don’t pay fair share
61% of adults now say that the feeling that some corporations don’t pay their fair share bothers them a lot. 60% say this about some wealthy people.
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Gun deaths among U.S. children and teens rose 50% in two years
In 2021, there were 2,590 gun deaths among U.S. children and teens under the age of 18, up from 1,732 in 2019.
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When negotiating starting salaries, most U.S. women and men don’t ask for higher pay
Most U.S. workers say they did not ask for higher pay the last time they were hired for a job, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.
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U.S. journalists’ beats vary widely by gender and other factors
A survey of nearly 12,000 working U.S.-based journalists found that the beats American journalists cover vary widely by gender and other factors.
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By more than two-to-one, Americans support U.S. government banning TikTok
Americans support banning TikTok by a more than two-to-one margin, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.
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About a third of U.S. workers who can work from home now do so all the time
About a third of workers with jobs that can be done remotely are working from home all the time, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.
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Americans are increasingly worried about China-Taiwan tensions
47% of U.S. adults say tensions between China and Taiwan are a very serious problem for the U.S., up 19 points since February 2021.
