Rebecca Leppert is a copy editor at Pew Research Center.
What the data says about abortion in the U.S.
The U.S. abortion rate has generally declined since the 1980s, but there have been slight upticks in the late 2010s and early 2020s.
Rebecca Leppert is a copy editor at Pew Research Center.
The U.S. abortion rate has generally declined since the 1980s, but there have been slight upticks in the late 2010s and early 2020s.
While Black-owned businesses have grown significantly in the U.S. in recent years, they still make up a small share of overall firms and revenue.
About six-in-ten U.S. adults say only some (43%) or hardly any or none (18%) of their friends have the same religion they do.
A majority of Americans (57%) say they favor more nuclear power plants to generate electricity in the country, up from 43% who said this in 2020.
Overall, there are about 42.5 million Americans with disabilities, making up 13% of the civilian noninstitutionalized population.
Young workers express general contentment with many aspects of work; personal connections like relationships with co-workers stand out.
The Census Bureau has collected data on Americans’ income, race, ethnicity, housing and other things, but it has never directly asked about their religion.
Women make up 28% of all members of the 118th Congress, a considerable increase from where things stood even a decade ago.
Over the span of the pandemic, rising housing costs have hit renters hard - and prices have continued to soar over the past year.
While residential solar power generates just a fraction of the country’s overall electricity, it has continued to grow rapidly.