Risa Gelles-Watnick

Women in the U.S. are less likely than men to say that technology has had a mostly positive effect on society (42% vs. 54%).

There are racial and ethnic differences in who takes on gig platform jobs and the negative experiences some of these workers say they face.

Some 16% of Americans have ever earned money from an online gig platform. While most gig platform workers say they have had a positive experience with these jobs, some report facing on-the-job troubles like being treated rudely or sexually harassed.

Roughly a quarter of American adults (23%) say they haven’t read a book in whole or in part in the past year.