Around nine-in-ten Americans (91%) celebrate the holiday, including large majorities in all major demographic groups. Saying prayers and expressing gratitude are common at the Thanksgiving dinner table, but other traditions and activities vary – from watching sports or parades to charitable giving and holiday shopping.
Americans feel more “warmly” toward Trump today than after the 2020 or 2016 elections, and he draws broad confidence on the economy.
The economy was the most important issue for Trump voters this year; 93% of his supporters said it was very important to their vote.
About half of workers (52%) now say focusing on increasing DEI at work is mainly a good thing, down from 56% in February 2023.
Today, 47% of U.S. women ages 25 to 34 have a bachelor’s degree, compared with 37% of men.
In 2022, single women without children had a median wealth of $87,200, while the typical single man had $82,100.
Republican men stand out in views of their own masculinity, the impact of changing gender roles and men’s progress in recent decades.
Many U.S. teens say women still face discrimination against gaining leadership positions and getting equal pay for equal work.
While 84% of Americans and 74% of Germans perceived U.S.-German relations as good, their views differed on some international issues.
55% of Turks have an unfavorable view of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and about half lack confidence in the national government.
In the year since Hamas attacked Israel, and Israel responded by invading Gaza, U.S. public opinion on the war shifted modestly.
A median of 58% across 35 countries have a favorable view of the organization, while 31% have a negative view.
A majority of U.S. adult TikTok users (62%) say a reason they use the site is to look at product reviews or recommendations.
A 63% majority of Americans have little or no confidence that cryptocurrencies are reliable and safe, but some groups are more wary than others.
Today YouTube and Facebook are the most-widely used online platforms. Explore the demographic patterns and trends shaping the social media landscape.
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“A record 23 million Asian Americans trace their roots to more than 20 countries … and the U.S. Asian population is projected to reach 46 million by 2060.”
Neil G. Ruiz,
Head of New Research Initiatives
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