U.S. adults under 30 have different foreign policy priorities than older adults
Americans’ views differ by age on whether measures like addressing climate change and preventing terrorist attacks should be top foreign policy priorities.
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Across Asia, respect for elders is seen as necessary to be ‘truly’ Buddhist
Buddhists across the region also say that someone cannot be truly Buddhist if they do not respect deities or spirits.
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Teens and Video Games Today
85% of U.S. teens say they play video games. They see both positive and negative sides, from making friends to harassment and sleep loss.
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As Biden and Trump seek reelection, who are the oldest – and youngest – current world leaders?
Though Biden is 81 years old, most global leaders are in their 50s and 60s, and the median age of current national leaders is 62.
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How Teens and Parents Approach Screen Time
Most teens at least sometimes feel happy and peaceful when they don’t have their phone, but 44% say this makes them anxious. Half of parents say they have looked through their teen’s phone.
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U.S. centenarian population is projected to quadruple over the next 30 years
The number of Americans ages 100 and older is projected to more than quadruple over the next three decades.
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Older Workers Are Growing in Number and Earning Higher Wages
Roughly one-in-five Americans ages 65 and older were employed in 2023 – nearly double the share of those who were working 35 years ago.
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Teens, Social Media and Technology 2023
YouTube, TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram remain the most widely used online platforms among U.S. teens. And teens are less likely to be using Facebook and Twitter (recently renamed X) than they were a decade ago.
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Dating at 50 and up: Older Americans’ experiences with online dating
One-in-six Americans ages 50 and older (17%) say they have ever used a dating site or app.
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About half of Americans say the best age for a U.S. president is in their 50s
When asked about the ideal age of a president, around half of Americans (49%) say they prefer someone in their 50s.
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