June 10-July 12, 2015 – Gaming, Jobs and Broadband

This dataset contains questions about video games and gaming; job seeking and the internet; workforce automation; online dating; and home broadband, cable and smartphone use among Americans.

A majority of Americans predict that within 50 years, robots and computers will do much of the work currently done by humans, but few expect their own jobs to experience substantial impacts.

The share of 18- to 24-year-olds who report having used online dating has nearly tripled in the past two years, while usage among 55- to 64-year-olds has doubled.

The share of Americans with broadband at home has plateaued: It now stands at 67%, down slightly from 70% in 2013. At the same time, more Americans rely only on their smartphones for online access.

Americans' attitudes toward games – and the people who play them – are complex and often uncertain.

The internet is a central resource for Americans looking for work, but a notable minority lack confidence in their digital job-seeking skills.