What Age Do People Around the World Think Is Best to Reach Major Life Milestones?
People in mostly middle-income survey countries say it’s ideal to start a family and own a home by 30, and retire by 60.
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Men, Women and Social Connections
While experiences with loneliness don’t differ much by gender, men seem to turn to their networks less often for connection and emotional support.
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Share of U.S. adults living without a romantic partner has ticked down in recent years
In 2023, 42% of adults were unpartnered, down from 44% in 2019. The decline in the share of adults who are unpartnered since 2019 has occurred across all age groups.
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Among unmarried adults, women without children have as much wealth as single men
In 2022, single women without children had a median wealth of $87,200, while the typical single man had $82,100.
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Same-Sex Marriage Around the World
Sort through the more than 30 jurisdictions that have enacted laws allowing gay and lesbian couples to marry.
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Cultural Issues and the 2024 Election
Voters who support Biden and Trump have starkly different opinions on many issues, and these two groups are divided internally as well.
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Striking findings from 2023
Here’s a look back at 2023 through some of our most striking research findings.
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Across Asia, views of same-sex marriage vary widely
A median of 49% of people in 12 places in Asia say they at least somewhat favor allowing gays and lesbians to marry legally.
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How people around the world view same-sex marriage
Among the 32 places surveyed, support for legal same-sex marriage is highest in Sweden, where 92% of adults favor it, and lowest in Nigeria, where only 2% back it.
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Public Has Mixed Views on the Modern American Family
Americans are more pessimistic than optimistic about the institution of marriage and the family. At the same time, the public is fairly accepting of diverse family arrangements, though some are seen as more acceptable than others.
