Men, Women and Social Connections
About one-in-six Americans (16%) say they feel lonely or isolated from those around them all or most of the time – including roughly equal shares of men and women. However, women are more likely to reach out to a wider network for emotional support.
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119th Congress brings new growth in racial, ethnic diversity to Capitol Hill
Overall, 139 of today’s senators and representatives identify as Black, Hispanic, Asian American or Native American.
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A closer look at Americans’ experiences with news on TikTok
Many TikTok accounts mix in news with a variety of other topics, from celebrity gossip to jokes and memes.
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Age and generation in the 119th Congress: Somewhat younger, with fewer Boomers and more Gen Xers
The median age of voting members of the House of Representatives is now 57.5 years, while the Senate’s median age is 64.7 years.
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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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About a quarter of U.S. teens have used ChatGPT for schoolwork – double the share in 2023
Teens are far more likely to say it’s acceptable to use ChatGPT for research (54%) than for math problems (29%) and essays (18%).
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Faith on the Hill
Christians will make up 87% of voting members in the Senate and House of Representatives, combined, in the 2025-27 congressional session.
Features
Social Media
8 facts about Americans and TikTok
Americans increasingly have been turning to TikTok – both in general and for news – even as the app faces an uncertain future in the United States.
Teens, Social Media and Technology 2024
Nearly half of U.S. teens (46%) say they’re on the internet almost constantly. YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat remain widely used by teens.
America’s News Influencers
This study explores the makeup of the social media news influencer universe, including who they are, what content they create and who their audiences are.
Social Media Fact Sheet
Today YouTube and Facebook are the most-widely used online platforms. Explore the demographic patterns and trends shaping the social media landscape.
How Americans Navigate Politics on TikTok, X, Facebook and Instagram
X stands out as a place people go to keep up with politics. Still, some users see political posts on Facebook, TikTok and Instagram, too.
Economy & Work
Most Americans Feel Good About Their Job Security but Not Their Pay
U.S. workers feel their jobs are secure and few are seeking a job change. But only half are highly satisfied with their job overall.
Roughly half of Americans are knowledgeable about personal finances
Among U.S. adults who are knowledgeable about personal finances, 49% say they learned a great deal or a fair amount about personal finances from family and friends.
A look at the state of affordable housing in the U.S.
About seven-in-ten Americans (69%) say they are very concerned about the cost of housing.
Majority of Americans aren’t confident in the safety and reliability of cryptocurrency
A 63% majority of Americans have little or no confidence that cryptocurrencies are reliable and safe, but some groups are more wary than others.
Gender & LGBTQ
How Americans See Men and Masculinity
Republican men stand out in views of their own masculinity, the impact of changing gender roles and men’s progress in recent decades.
Views of DEI have become slightly more negative among U.S. workers
About half of workers (52%) now say focusing on increasing DEI at work is mainly a good thing, down from 56% in February 2023.
U.S. women are outpacing men in college completion, including in every major racial and ethnic group
Today, 47% of U.S. women ages 25 to 34 have a bachelor’s degree, compared with 37% of men.
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America’s News Influencers
Race and LGBTQ Issues in K-12 Schools
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Diverse Cultures and Shared Experiences Shape Asian American Identities
Editor’s Pick
Most Americans continue to say media scrutiny keeps politicians from doing things they shouldn’t
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Is College Worth It?
Broad Public Support for Legal Abortion Persists 2 Years After Dobbs
Immigration & Migration
Americans lean toward keeping legal immigration steady, see high-skilled workers as a priority
Trump and Harris Supporters Differ on Mass Deportations but Favor Border Security, High-Skilled Immigration
Most Americans say undocumented immigrants should be able to stay legally under certain conditions
Most U.S. voters say immigrants – no matter their legal status – mostly take jobs citizens don’t want
What the data says about immigrants in the U.S.
International Affairs
Before U.S. election, most Americans and Germans had a positive view of relations between their countries
Wide partisan divisions remain in Americans’ views of the war in Ukraine
Turks Lean Negative on Erdoğan, Give National Government Mixed Ratings
Slight uptick in Americans wanting U.S. to help diplomatically resolve Israel-Hamas war
7 facts about Germany’s AfD party
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