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Americans’ views of the nation’s economy – while mostly stagnant for the past few years – are showing signs of improvement. 28% rate economic conditions as excellent or good, a 9-point increase from last April.

After decades of sharp growth, has the rise of the religiously unaffiliated ended? It’s too early to tell. See more:

40% of Black Americans say the outlets they get news from often cover the issues and events most important to them, according to a 2023 Pew Research Center survey. By contrast, a slim majority of White Americans (54%) say their news outlets do this. Explore more:

47.9 million people in the U.S. identified as Black in 2022. The Black population has grown by more than 10 million since 2000, when 36.2 million of the U.S. population identified as Black, marking a 32% increase over roughly two decades. Here are newly updated key facts about the U.S. Black population:

Language and customs are key components of national identity in 23 countries surveyed, while views on the importance of birthplace and religion are more divided, finds a Pew Research Center survey. Take a deep dive into our findings:

Most Americans are spiritual or religious in some way and many also say their spirituality and level of religiosity have changed over time. But Americans are far more likely to say they have become more spiritual than to say they have become more religious, according to a new analysis of a 2023 Pew Research Center survey:

The number of Black people living in the United States reached a new high of 47.9 million in 2022, up 32% since 2000. This group is diverse, with a growing number and share born outside the U.S. and an increasing number saying they are of two or more races. For Black History Month, here are key facts about the nation’s Black population.

Only 3% of people in Taiwan think of themselves as primarily Chinese. 28% think of themselves as both Taiwanese and Chinese, but the largest share by far (67%) see themselves as primarily Taiwanese. Take a deep dive into our findings:

The number of Black eligible voters in the United States is projected to reach 34.4 million in November 2024 after several years of modest growth. Ahead of the 2024 presidential election, here are five key facts about Black eligible voters in the U.S., based on our own projections for 2024, as well as Census Bureau data for earlier years: