Short Reads

Majorities in most of the 24 nations surveyed by Pew Research Center this spring say abortion should be legal in all or most cases.

True crime stands out as the most common topic of top-ranked podcasts in the United States.

Here’s a closer look at what recent surveys have found about Americans’ views of affirmative action.

Majorities of adults in 18 of 24 countries surveyed this spring rate their nation’s economic situation poorly.

For Father’s Day, here are six facts about the views and experiences shaping fatherhood in the United States today.

60% of Americans think business owners should not have to provide services if it might signal support for beliefs on LGBT issues that they oppose.

In 2022, only 290 of 71,954 defendants in federal criminal cases – about 0.4% – went to trial and were acquitted.

In 24 places where detailed statistics are available, same-sex marriages in recent years have ranged from less than 1% to 3.4% of all marriages.

In 2022, single women owned 58% of the nearly 35.2 million homes owned by unmarried Americans, while single men owned 42%.

This year, at least 28 states and the District of Columbia will legally recognize Juneteenth as a public holiday.