Median Age for Hispanics is Lower Than Median Age for Total U.S. Population
With a median age of 27, Hispanics in the United States on the whole are younger than the general U.S. population.
Pew Research Center Staff
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Most Asian Americans See More Opportunity in U.S. than Country of Origin
About three-fourths of Asian Americans see greater opportunity to get ahead in the U.S. than their country of origin.
Little Support in Pakistan for American Drone Strikes Targeting Extremist Leaders
Just 17% of Pakistanis support the U.S. conducting drone strikes in conjunction with the Pakistani government against leaders of extremist groups.
Fewer Swing Voters This Year Than in 2008
Among registered voters, just one-in-five (21%) say they are undecided about their presidential vote choice or that they may change their mind before Election Day.
Public Grows More Wary About Government Role in Health Care
About six-in-ten agree that they are concerned about the government becoming too involved in health care. That’s up 13 points since 2009.
About Half Say Paying Back Student Loans Makes It Harder to Make Ends Meet
Many borrowers say the burden of paying back student loans has made it harder to pay their bills and make ends meet.
Mexicans Have a More Positive View of their Government than a Year Ago
As the July 1 presidential election approaches, the number of Mexicans who say their national government is a good influence on the country has climbed 11 points since last year.
Majority Approves of Arizona Immigration Law
Most Americans continue to support Arizona’s controversial immigration law, though most Hispanics disapprove of the law.
Most Asian Americans Describe Themselves by Country of Origin
Six-in-ten U.S. Asians most often describe themselves using their country of origin.
Most Mexicans Would Not Move to U.S.
Though many in Mexico believe that Mexicans who move to the United States. have a better life there, a majority say they would not move to the U.S., even if they had the opportunity to do so.
