One-in-Five U.S. Adults Were Raised in Interfaith Homes
Roughly one-in-five U.S. adults were raised with a mixed religious background, according to a new Pew Research Center study. The post One-in-Five U.S. Adults Were Raised in Interfaith Homes appeared...
View ArticleAmericans Name the Top Historic Events of Their Lifetimes
The Pew Research Center survey, conducted in association with A+E Networks' HISTORY, asked everyone from Millennials to members of the Greatest Generation to list the events that most profoundly...
View ArticleBlack voter turnout fell in 2016, even as a record number of Americans cast...
Some trends in presidential elections either reversed or stalled: White turnout increased and the nonwhite share of the U.S. electorate remained flat from 2012. The post Black voter turnout fell in...
View ArticleDislike of candidates or campaign issues was most common reason for not...
The share of registered voters who cited a "dislike of the candidates or campaign issues" as their main reason for not voting reached a new high of 25%. The post Dislike of candidates or campaign...
View ArticleGen Zers, Millennials and Gen Xers outvoted Boomers and older generations in...
Generation Zers, Millennials and Generation Xers cast 69.6 million votes in 2016, a slight majority of the 137.5 million total votes cast. The post Gen Zers, Millennials and Gen Xers outvoted Boomers...
View ArticleMillennials approach Baby Boomers as America’s largest generation in the...
As of November 2016, an estimated 62 million Millennials were voting-age U.S. citizens – moving closer in number to the 70 million Baby Boomers. The post Millennials approach Baby Boomers as America’s...
View ArticleBaby Boomers are staying in the labor force at rates not seen in generations...
The majority of Baby Boomers are still in the labor force: In 2018, 53% of adults ages 54 to 72 were still working or looking for work. The post Baby Boomers are staying in the labor force at rates not...
View ArticleOn 75th anniversary of V-E Day, about 300,000 American WWII veterans are alive
World War II service members’ numbers have dwindled from around 939,000 veterans in 2015 to about 300,000 in 2020. The post On 75th anniversary of V-E Day, about 300,000 American WWII veterans are...
View Article5 things to keep in mind when you hear about Gen Z, Millennials, Boomers and...
It can be useful to talk about generations, but generational categories are not scientifically defined and labels can lead to stereotypes and oversimplification. The post 5 things to keep in mind when...
View ArticleHow Pew Research Center will report on generations moving forward
When we have the data to study groups of similarly aged people over time, we won’t always default to using the standard generational definitions and labels, like Gen Z, Millennials or Baby Boomers. The...
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