Partisans tend to cite different ideas for what more the government should do for parents and children
Asked what more the government should do to support parents and children, Americans often mention forms of social or direct financial support.
Home births rose 19% in 2020 as pandemic hit the U.S.
While the total number of U.S. births declined at the end of 2020 and beginning of 2021, the number of births at home rose.
Young adults in U.S. are much more likely than 50 years ago to be living in a multigenerational household
A quarter of U.S. adults ages 25 to 34 resided in a multigenerational family household in 2021, up from 9% in 1971.
Americans’ Complex Views on Gender Identity and Transgender Issues
Most favor protecting trans people from discrimination, but fewer support policies related to medical care for gender transitions; many are uneasy with the pace of change on trans issues.
More than half of Americans live within an hour of extended family
Most Americans value having family close by, while 55% say they live within an hour’s drive of at least some extended family members.
Working moms in the U.S. have faced challenges on multiple fronts during the pandemic
Here is what Center surveys show about American moms’ experiences juggling work and parenting responsibilities during the COVID-19 outbreak.
How parents’ views of their kids’ screen time, social media use changed during COVID-19
In April 2021, we followed up with many of the same parents surveyed in March 2020 on their children’s use of technology and social media.
Race Is Central to Identity for Black Americans and Affects How They Connect With Each Other
Many Black Americans say they learn about their ancestors and U.S. Black history from family.
More than half of Americans in their 40s are ‘sandwiched’ between an aging parent and their own children
As people are living longer and many young adults struggle to gain financial independence, 23% of U.S. adults are in the “sandwich generation.”
Most Americans who are ‘single and looking’ say dating has been harder during the pandemic
Seven-in-ten U.S. adults who are single and looking for a relationship or dates say their dating lives are not going well.
