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More People Moved Back Home at Height of Pandemic
People move all the time but at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, a growing share of movers returned to their state of birth, a shift that began before the pandemic and gained even more traction at its peak. From…
Satisfaction with U.S. Democracy Up
According to a Gallup poll conducted from December 2-18, 2024, most Americans remain dissatisfied with the way democracy is working in the United States, 61%. But, the 34% who are happy with it is up from the 28% recorded a…
Most See Corruption Among Politicians, Judges, Executives as Serious Problem
Most Americans see corruption as a serious issue within many different professions. Members of Congress and U.S. Presidents top the list of concerns. Also on the list: corporate leadership, media, law enforcement, and prison systems. Views differ sharply between the…
Socioeconomic Inequalities Between Remote Workers and Commuters
The share of the workforce working from home has declined in recent years but remains more than double what it was before COVID-19. New data reveal significant inequalities between remote workers and commuters: remote workers tend to be older, are…
What Are Veteran’s Job Prospects After They Serve?
More than 2.8 million enlisted service members were honorably discharged from the military across all six branches between 2002 and 2021. How did they fare when they returned to the civilian labor force? New U.S. Census Bureau data illustrate how…