Written by: Kalee Burns, Liana Fox and Danielle Wilson Child poverty, calculated by the Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM), fell to its lowest recorded level in 2021, declining 46% from 9.7% in 2020 to 5.2% in 2021, according to U.S. Census…
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Full-Time, Year-Round Workers More Likely to be Uninsured in 2021
Written by: Katherine Keisler-Starkey, Laryssa Mykyta and Lisa Bunch The uninsured rate of full-time, year-round workers rose 0.6 percentage points in 2021 as more worked in occupations such as food service and construction that are less likely to provide private…
For Many Americans, Trust in Businesses Must Be Earned
American adults don’t automatically place their trust in businesses. In fact, they’re almost equally as likely not to trust a business as a default as a tend to trust them. This according to Morning Consult’s Most Trusted Brands 2022 report.…
Confidence in U.S. Institutions Down; Average at New Low
Americans are less confident in major U.S. institutions than they were a year ago, with significant declines for 11 of the 16 institutions tested and no improvements for any. The largest declines in confidence are 11 percentage points for the…
People Unhappier Than Ever
Despite all the promises that the introduction of vaccines against SARS-COV-2 would improve everything and make us all happier, Gallup’s “Negative Experience Index” reached a new high or 33 last year. Adults in 122 countries and areas were polled last…
Americans’ Recent Attitudes Towards Guns
As Americans are reeling from two mass shootings that have occurred within 10 days of each other in the U.S., an intense gun control debate has reignited across the country. In the first incident, on May 14 in a Buffalo,…
New Survey Finds Accepting Skin Imperfections Uplifts Mental Health
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder – and Americans are seeing perceived skin imperfections in a new light. A new survey from Mederma, the No.1 doctor and pharmacist recommended scar treatment brand, has discovered that 81% of Americans are…
Terrorism, Nuclear Weapons, China Viewed as Top U.S. Threats
Americans generally regard terrorism, the development of nuclear weapons by unfriendly countries, and China’s military power as the most critical threats to U.S. vital interests. Specifically, 82% of U.S. adults identify cyberterrorism as a critical threat, while 71% say the…
Pre-Ukraine, Americans Not Content With U.S. Global Image
Thirty-seven percent of Americans — unchanged from a year ago — are satisfied with the position of the United States in the world today. This rating remains well below the 53% recorded in February 2020, a recent high point just…
Major Appliance Blues: American Homeowners Have Spent $68.1 Billion Repairing or Replacing Broken Household Appliances
From refrigerators to ranges, dryers to dishwashers, major appliances are some of the biggest investments we make in our homes. New research by Allstate Protection Plans reveals the extent and frequency of home appliance malfunctions, as well as the stress…