Mobile Fact Sheet
Americans today are increasingly connected to the world of digital information while “on the go” via smartphones. Explore the latest patterns, trends and statistics that have shaped the mobile revolution.
2024
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Internet, Broadband Fact Sheet
The internet represents a fundamental shift in how Americans connect with one another, gather information and conduct their day-to-day lives. Explore the patterns, trends and statistics of internet and home broadband adoption in the United States.
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What Trump supporters believe and expect
The economy was the most important issue for Trump voters this year; 93% of his supporters said it was very important to their vote.
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Many Americans perceive a rise in dangerous driving; 78% see cellphone distraction as major problem
Most Americans see cellphone distraction behind the wheel as a major problem in their local community, and about a quarter report witnessing road rage often.
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Before U.S. election, most Americans and Germans had a positive view of relations between their countries
While 84% of Americans and 74% of Germans perceived U.S.-German relations as good, their views differed on some international issues.
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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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17 states haven’t had a female U.S. senator, and 18 haven’t had a woman governor
Five races for U.S. Senate and two for governor feature a major-party nominee who, if elected, would be the first woman in their state to hold the office.
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Americans’ top sources of political news ahead of the 2024 election
Among those who listed a main source of political news, six-in-ten say that their source is part of the “mainstream media.”
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For decades, most U.S. House seats have mainly been won by the incumbent party
In 2020, 93% of districts were retained by the same party; only 18 of 435 districts (4%) flipped.
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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.
© 2024 Pew Research Center