Looking ahead to 2050, Americans are pessimistic about many aspects of life in U.S.
Majorities of Americans foresee widening income gaps, tougher financial times for older Americans and intensifying political divisions.
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Looking to the Future, Public Sees an America in Decline on Many Fronts
When Americans peer 30 years into the future, they see a country in decline economically, politically and on the world stage.
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The share of women in legislatures around the world is growing, but they are still underrepresented
No world region has reached gender parity in the share of legislative seats held by women. Only three nations individually have reached or surpassed parity.
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California is one of 11 states that have the death penalty but haven’t used it in more than a decade
More than a third of the states that allow executions haven’t carried one out in at least 10 years or, in some cases, much longer.
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The concerns and challenges of being a U.S. teen: What the data show
Seven-in-ten U.S. teens say anxiety and depression are major problems among their peers. Yet anxiety and depression aren’t the only concerns for teens.
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Most Americans say colleges should not consider race or ethnicity in admissions
Just 7% of Americans say race should be a major factor in college admissions, while 19% say it should be a minor factor.
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The way U.S. teens spend their time is changing, but differences between boys and girls persist
Teens are spending their time differently than they did a decade ago, but gender differences remain in time spent on leisure, grooming, homework, housework and errands.
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Most U.S. Teens See Anxiety and Depression as a Major Problem Among Their Peers
Whether they personally experience these conditions, seven-in-ten teens today see mental health issues as major problems among people their age in their communities.
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Millennial life: How young adulthood today compares with prior generations
Now that the youngest Millennials are adults, how do they compare with those who were their age in the generations that came before them?
