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A declining share of U.S. adults are following the news closely, and audiences are shrinking for several older types of news media.

Compare your tipping habits with those of the overall public by visiting Tipping Point, the small town with a big-city feel.

A median of 49% of people in 12 places in Asia say they at least somewhat favor allowing gays and lesbians to marry legally.

Among the 32 places surveyed, support for legal same-sex marriage is highest in Sweden, where 92% of adults favor it, and lowest in Nigeria, where only 2% back it.

85% of Americans and 77% of Germans see the relationship between their countries as good. A majority of Americans see Germany as a partner on key issues, including dealing with China and the war in Ukraine. But Germans are less confident about partnering with the United States on China policy.

Through the first three quarters of 2023, retail e-commerce totaled $793.7 billion, or 14.9% of all retail sales.

While service quality is the main driver of Americans’ tipping decisions, about three-in-ten U.S. adults also cite workers’ pay before tips as a major factor they consider.

Today, 52% of Americans are more concerned than excited about AI in daily life, compared with just 10% who say they are more excited than concerned.

Nearly all adults in the six countries surveyed say diversity has either a positive or a neutral impact on their country.

73% of U.S. adults say family time is one of the most important aspects of their life – and none of the other priorities we asked about comes close.