What the data says about abortion in the U.S.
The U.S. abortion rate has generally declined since the 1980s, but there have been slight upticks in the late 2010s and early 2020s.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Rebecca Leppert
Editorial Specialist
Rebecca Leppert is an editorial specialist at Pew Research Center.
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A majority of Americans have a friend of a different religion
About six-in-ten U.S. adults say only some (43%) or hardly any or none (18%) of their friends have the same religion they do.
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8 facts about Americans with disabilities
Overall, there are about 42.5 million Americans with disabilities, making up 13% of the civilian noninstitutionalized population.
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Young workers express lower levels of job satisfaction than older ones, but most are content with their job
Young workers express general contentment with many aspects of work; personal connections like relationships with co-workers stand out.
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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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118th Congress has a record number of women
Women make up 28% of all members of the 118th Congress, a considerable increase from where things stood even a decade ago.
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10 facts about U.S. renters during the pandemic
Over the span of the pandemic, rising housing costs have hit renters hard – and prices have continued to soar over the past year.
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Home solar panel adoption continues to rise in the U.S.
While residential solar power generates just a fraction of the country’s overall electricity, it has continued to grow rapidly.
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Most Americans who have faced extreme weather see a link to climate change – Republicans included
Overall, around four-in-ten Americans say their local community has experienced severe weather in the past year, a May survey found.
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How exactly do countries join the EU?
Here are answers to some common questions about the EU, how countries can join it, how long each step typically takes and more.
