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Are teens still working while school is out? 🍦🍴⛺️ A summer job – from scooping ice cream, busing tables or teaching camp...
08/20/2026

Are teens still working while school is out? 🍦🍴⛺️

A summer job – from scooping ice cream, busing tables or teaching campers to make lanyards – once was a rite of passage for American teens.

But far fewer teens are working now than a few decades ago.

Only 35.5% of U.S. teens ages 16 to 19 have held a paying job for at least part of summer 2026 (averaged across June and July) according to our analysis of federal employment data. That’s up a bit from last summer’s 33.8% (averaged across June, July and August).

At the peak in 1978, 58% of teens worked for at least part of the summer.

Where did you work during your teenage years? ⬇️

It’s common for adults in the U.S. to live with a romantic partner they’re not married to – what demographers call cohab...
08/19/2026

It’s common for adults in the U.S. to live with a romantic partner they’re not married to – what demographers call cohabitation. This analysis looks at cohabitation experiences among adults ages 38 to 43 in 2023. 💕

There are large educational differences in the age at which Americans first live with an unmarried partner and whether they marry. 🎓

Among those who have ever lived with a partner, 40% of those with a high school diploma or less education first did so before age 20, compared with 12% of those with a bachelor’s degree.

77% of those with at least a bachelor’s degree married a partner they lived with, compared to smaller shares of those with some college education or those with a high school diploma or less.

Have you ever cohabited? ⬇️

Americans have become more worried about AI – and concern has continued to climb for adults under 30. 🤖 52% of Americans...
08/19/2026

Americans have become more worried about AI – and concern has continued to climb for adults under 30. 🤖

52% of Americans say they are more concerned than excited about the increased use of AI in daily life – up from 37% in 2021.

For the first time, a majority of adults under 30 now say they’re more concerned than excited about AI.

The number of refugees admitted to the U.S. has fallen significantly during Trump’s second term and could hit its lowest...
08/19/2026

The number of refugees admitted to the U.S. has fallen significantly during Trump’s second term and could hit its lowest level on record this fiscal year.

In a November 2025 survey, 36% of Americans said it is extremely or very important for the U.S. to “take in refugees from countries where people are trying to escape violence,” while another 39% said this is somewhat important.

Transgender athletes’ participation in women's and girls' sports has been in the conversation this summer following a Ju...
08/18/2026

Transgender athletes’ participation in women's and girls' sports has been in the conversation this summer following a June SCOTUS decision and comments from prominent sports figures.

Last year, 73% of Americans said they are uncomfortable with transgender athletes competing on sports teams different from their birth s*x.

Learn more about our findings on gender and LGBTQ adults.
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36% of Americans get health information from social media – but how does this differ by race? Hispanic, Asian and Black...
08/17/2026

36% of Americans get health information from social media – but how does this differ by race?

Hispanic, Asian and Black adults are more likely than White adults to get health information from social media.

Do you get your health information from social media? ⬇️

What do people in India and Pakistan think about major powers? Indians view the U.S., Russia and their respective presi...
08/17/2026

What do people in India and Pakistan think about major powers?

Indians view the U.S., Russia and their respective presidents much more favorably than Pakistanis.

Pakistanis have overwhelmingly positive opinions of China (90% favorable) and President Xi Jinping (83% confidence). But only around a quarter of Indians express a positive view of China or its president.

Across 36 countries, views of India range widely with medians of 45% favorable and 41% unfavorable. In the U.S., opinio...
08/14/2026

Across 36 countries, views of India range widely with medians of 45% favorable and 41% unfavorable.

In the U.S., opinions of India are some of the lowest since 2008 when we began asking this question. 45% of Americans view the country favorably, while 50% view it unfavorably.

Republicans and young adults are more likely to have an unfavorable view of India.

Do you live with a romantic partner you’re not married to? 🏡 This is also known as cohabitation, and it’s pretty common...
08/14/2026

Do you live with a romantic partner you’re not married to? 🏡

This is also known as cohabitation, and it’s pretty common for adults in the U.S. Around three-quarters of Americans in their late 30s or early 40s have cohabited at some point in their lives.

Our recent analysis found that the median cohabiting relationship lasts 18 months before ending in marriage or a breakup.

Indians and Pakistanis generally agree on one thing: Their greatest geopolitical threat is the other. In an open-ended ...
08/13/2026

Indians and Pakistanis generally agree on one thing: Their greatest geopolitical threat is the other.

In an open-ended question, 54% of Indians name Pakistan as their country’s greatest threat, and 43% of Pakistanis name India. But who do they say are their most important allies?

🇵🇰 Pakistanis clearly point to China (75%) and, to a lesser degree, Saudi Arabia (12%).

🇮🇳 About a third of Indians say Russia is their top ally (36%), while 16% name the U.S. About a third did not answer the question.

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