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12th grade girls are less likely than boys to say they want to get married someday
Fri Nov 14 11:59 am

67% of 12th graders say they’ll likely choose to get married someday, down from 80% in 1993. The decline reflects shifting views among girls.

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What the data says about food stamps in the U.S.
Fri Nov 14 10:57 am

On average, 42.4 million people in 22.7 million households received monthly SNAP benefits through the first eight months of the 2025 fiscal year.

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If the U.S. had 100 people: Charting Americans’ religious affiliations
Thu Nov 13 1:33 pm

If the U.S. had 100 people, 62 would be Christians, including 40 Protestants, 19 Catholics, two Latter-day Saints and two who identify with other Christian groups.

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South Africans See Their Country’s Influence Weakening Ahead of G20
Thu Nov 13 11:48 am

Economic optimism remains low in South Africa but is improving. Adults there increasingly see China favorably and value economic ties with China.

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How Parents Use Online Communities
Wed Nov 12 1:58 pm

On Reddit's largest parenting forum, around one-in-five posts mention kids' tech use. Posts often express negative emotions, but comments are overwhelmingly supportive.

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On average, Americans want to live until they’re 91
Wed Nov 12 12:00 pm

A broad majority of U.S. adults (76%) say they would want to live until they’re at least 80. That includes 29% who would like to reach 100.

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5 facts about religion in Nigeria
Tue Nov 11 12:07 pm

As of 2020, Muslims made up a majority of Nigeria’s total population (56.1%), while Christians made up 43.4%.

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Republicans, Democrats now equally concerned about AI in daily life, but views on regulation differ
Thu Nov 06 10:53 am

Overall, 44% of U.S. adults say they trust the U.S. a lot or some to regulate the use of AI effectively, while 47% have little to no trust in the U.S. to do this.

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How Americans Are Thinking About Aging
Thu Nov 06 9:59 am

From how well they think they’re aging to how they rate their physical and mental health and financial security, older adults with upper incomes are doing better than those with middle or lower incomes.

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How ADP employment data compares with official BLS jobs reports
Wed Nov 05 2:51 pm

When BLS reports are unavailable many economy watchers turn to the national employment report from ADP.

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