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.
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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.
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5 facts about child care costs in the U.S.
Here are five key facts about child care costs in the U.S., including how parents and U.S. adults overall see the issue.
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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.
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Key facts about U.S. poll workers
What do poll workers do, and how many typically help in general elections? Read about state requirements for these temporary election staffers and more.
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