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Fresh of his
#Grammy
wins, Puerto Rican artist
#BadBunny
will take the stage for the
#SuperBowlLX
halftime show on Sunday. Here are some key facts about Puerto Rico, including the islandās relationship with the U.S. and how its population has changed. šµš·š§µā¬ļø
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Educational attainment among Black Americans continues to rise. š In 2024, 27.7% of Black adults ages 25+ have at least a bachelorās degree, up from 14.5% in 2000.
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Key facts about the nationās 47.9 million Black Americans
The number of Black people living in the United States reached a new high of 47.9 million in 2022, up about a third (32%) since 2000.
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2026/02/05/key-facts-about-black-americans/
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About half of Americans say that Trumpās economic policies have made conditions worse. Another 28% say his policies have made the economy better, while 19% say they have not had much of an effect.
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A Year Into Trumpās Second Term, Americansā Views of the Economy Remain Negative
Most Americans continue to hold negative views of the U.S. economy, as has been the case for the last six years.
https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2026/02/04/a-year-into-trumps-second-term-americans-views-of-the-economy-remain-negative/
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As of 2024, the U.S. Black population has grown to 49.2 million, up from 36.2 million in 2000. š February is
#BlackHistoryMonth.
See key facts about Black Americans here:
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Key facts about the nationās 47.9 million Black Americans
The number of Black people living in the United States reached a new high of 47.9 million in 2022, up about a third (32%) since 2000.
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2026/02/05/key-facts-about-black-americans/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fedica-Main
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Most Americans continue to hold negative views of the U.S. economy, as has been the case for the last six years. At the top of Americansā economic concerns? The costs of health care and housing, as well as the price of food and consumer goods.
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When it comes to the Trump administrationās decision to remove NicholĆ”s Maduro, President of Venezuela, from power, 39% of adults approve while 40% disapprove. Another 20% are not sure.
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Americans are divided on next steps for U.S. in Venezuela
Americans also have relatively low confidence in President Donald Trump to make wise decisions about U.S. policy toward Venezuela.
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2026/02/04/americans-are-divided-on-next-steps-for-us-in-venezuela/
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Americans are split over how involved the United States should be in governing Venezuela.
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Border Patrol encounters with migrants crossing into the U.S. from Mexico have fallen to their lowest level in more than 50 years. The decline in encounters follows a series of policy changes on both sides of the border during both the Biden and Trump administrations.
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Migrant encounters at U.S.-Mexico border have fallen sharply in 2024
The monthly number of U.S. Border Patrol encounters with migrants crossing from Mexico has plummeted in 2024 from 2023's record high.
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2026/02/02/migrant-encounters-at-the-us-mexico-border-are-at-their-lowest-level-in-more-than-50-years/?cb_viewport=tablet&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fedica-Main
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As of 2023, about 218 million people in the United States said they believe in God or a universal spirit. Large numbers like these can be difficult to picture, but what if we scaled down the numbers by imagining a town of 100 people? š§µā¬ļø
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How much do Republicans and Democrats think their members of Congress should work with Trump? ļøā¬ļøš§µ
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Majorities of both Republicans and Democrats say it is acceptable for people to record video of immigration officers while they make arrests.
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Confidence in President Donald Trump across several qualities is more negative than positive. ā¬ļøš§µ
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By a more than two-to-one margin, Americans overall oppose President Donald Trumpās proposal to take over Greenland from Danish control. Democrats overwhelmingly oppose the U.S. taking over Greenland whereas Republicans are more divided.
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Few Americans support Trumpās proposed takeover of Greenland
By a more than two-to-one margin, Americans oppose President Donald Trumpās proposal to take over Greenland from Danish control.
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2026/01/29/few-americans-support-trumps-proposed-takeover-of-greenland/
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Confidence in Trump dips, and fewer now say they support his policies and plans. Read more here:
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Confidence in Trump Dips, and Fewer Now Say They Support His Policies and Plans
Only 27% of Americans say they support all or most of Trump's policies ā down since last year, with the change coming entirely among Republicans.
https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2026/01/29/confidence-in-trump-dips-and-fewer-now-say-they-support-his-policies-and-plans/
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Amid ramped-up immigration enforcement efforts around the country, Americansā opinions on the actions of ordinary people and federal immigration officers vary. Read more about the different outlooks. š§µā¬ļø
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Both Republicans and Democrats say itās important to focus on both the positive and negative aspects of the nationās history. But Republicans are less likely than Democrats to say discussions of historical failures and flaws are important.
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Majorities of Americans say itās important to talk about the countryās historical successes and failures
Wide majorities of Republicans and Democrats alike view both the positive and negative aspects of the nationās history as important to focus on.
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2026/01/26/majorities-of-americans-say-its-important-to-talk-about-the-countrys-historical-successes-and-failures/
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Nearly 23 million Americans get health insurance through one of the online āexchangesā that operate under the 2010 Affordable Care Act, or ACA. Here are answers to some common questions about the exchanges and how they work. š§µā¬ļø
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With the United States set to mark its 250th anniversary this summer, most Americans say it is important to have public discussions about the countryās historical successes ā as well as its failures.
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Majorities of Americans say itās important to talk about the countryās historical successes and failures
Wide majorities of Republicans and Democrats alike view both the positive and negative aspects of the nationās history as important to focus on.
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2026/01/26/majorities-of-americans-say-its-important-to-talk-about-the-countrys-historical-successes-and-failures/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fedica-Main
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Nearly 23 million Americans get health insurance through one of the online āexchangesā that operate under the 2010 Affordable Care Act, also known as ACA or Obamacare. Here are answers to some common questions about the exchanges and how they work.
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What the data says about Affordable Care Act health insurance exchanges
Only about 6.9% of the total U.S. population buys health insurance through the Affordable Care Act exchanges.
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2026/01/22/what-the-data-says-about-affordable-care-act-health-insurance-exchanges/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fedica-Main
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Many recent surveys have pointed to a Christian resurgence among young adults in the United Kingdom. This narrative, however, may be misleading.
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Has there been a Christian revival among young adults in the U.K.? Recent surveys may be misleading
Despite the widely recognized decline of Christianity in the U.K., there have been persistent rumblings of a Christian resurgence.
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2026/01/23/has-there-been-a-christian-revival-among-young-adults-in-the-uk-recent-surveys-may-be-misleading/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fedica-Main
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Who is more religious: religiously unaffiliated Latin Americans or European Christians? We compared these groups on three measures: š Belief in God š Frequency of prayer 𤲠If they consider religion to be very important in their lives. š§µš
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In November, the Trump administration struck a deal with pharmaceutical companies to lower the price of popular drugs used for weight loss, such as
#Ozempic
and
#Wegovy.
Here are some facts about
#obesity
and
#weightloss
in the U.S. and Americansā views of drugs used for weight loss. š§µā¬ļø
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When Trump promised to withdraw from WHO, a Pew analysis found more than half of Americans said the U.S. benefited from membership in 2024.
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4 facts about Americansā views of the World Health Organization
Nearly six-in-ten Americans (58%) say the U.S. benefits from its membership in the World Health Organization.
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2025/01/29/4-facts-about-americans-views-of-the-world-health-organization/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fedica-Main
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What do former Catholics in Latin America identify as now? Many have become religiously unaffiliated, with smaller shares in some countries now identify as Protestant.
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Catholicism has declined in Latin America over the last decade, yet the region remains quite religious, on average. āļøš¤ š§µā¬ļø
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While Catholicism is Latin Americaās largest religion, itās declined in the region over the last decade, and a growing share are now religiously unaffiliated.
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Catholicism Has Declined in Latin America Over the Past Decade
Growing numbers of Latin Americans are religiously unaffiliated, but belief in God remains high across the region.
https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2026/01/21/catholicism-has-declined-in-latin-america-over-the-past-decade/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fedica-Main
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Americansā confidence in scientists remains lower than it was prior to the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Confidence in scientists is similar to what it was in December 2021.
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A majority of U.S. adults say colleges and universities make significant contributions to science, but Democrats are much more likely than Republicans to hold this view.
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Most Americans see government investments in scientific research as worthwhile, but Republicans are far more open to private investment alone driving scientific progress.
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Since its creation, Wikipedia has grown and stayed relevant in a rapidly changing digital environment. The site is one of the top sources mentioned in Google search results and is used to train large language models that power many artificial intelligence technologies.
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Wikipedia at 25: What the data tells us
As of December 2025, there are over 66 million articles across all languages on Wikipedia. Around 7 million articles are in English.
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2026/01/13/wikipedia-at-25-what-the-data-tells-us/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fedica-Main
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Many Americans want more political parties to choose from
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Nearly 4 in 10 Americans wish they had options beyond the Republican and Democratic parties
Democrats and Democratic leaners are more likely than Republicans and GOP leaners to say they want more parties (46% vs. 29%).
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2026/01/15/nearly-4-in-10-americans-wish-they-had-options-beyond-the-republican-and-democratic-parties/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fedica-Main
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Large shares of Americans say it's important that the country is a world leader in science. But the share of Democrats who say the U.S. is losing ground is up 28 percentage points since 2023.
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About 4 in 10 teens support cellphone bans in classrooms; fewer back all-day restrictions
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About 4 in 10 teens support cellphone bans in classrooms; fewer back all-day restrictions
About one-in-five teens support banning cellphones during the entire school day, including at lunch and between classes.
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2026/01/13/about-4-in-10-teens-support-cellphone-bans-in-classrooms-fewer-back-all-day-restrictions/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fedica-Main
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Since its creation, Wikipedia has grown and stayed relevant in a rapidly changing digital environment. The site is one of the top sources mentioned in Google search results and is used to train large language models that power many artificial intelligence technologies.
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Wikipedia at 25: What the data tells us
As of December 2025, there are over 66 million articles across all languages on Wikipedia. Around 7 million articles are in English.
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2026/01/13/wikipedia-at-25-what-the-data-tells-us/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fedica-Main
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In recent decades,
#Venezuela
has experienced economic and political crises that have led to record numbers of Venezuelans migrating. Here are seven facts about Venezuelans living in the U.S.
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7 facts about Venezuelans in the U.S.
The number of Venezuelans in the U.S. has more than doubled in five years, to about 1.2 million. Here's what we know about this population.
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2026/01/09/facts-about-venezuelans-in-the-us/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fedica-Main
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Baby Boomers will soon reach another milestone: In 2026, the oldest members of this generation will turn 80.
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The oldest Baby Boomers turn 80 in 2026
Baby Boomers ā adults born between 1946 and 1964 ā will soon reach a milestone, when the oldest members of this generation turn 80.
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2026/01/09/the-oldest-baby-boomers-turn-80-in-2026/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fedica-Main
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#ConformityGate
had
#StrangerThings
fans talking this week, and streaming culture trending. Our surveys find: š¬ 83% of Americans say they ever use streaming services š¤ 44% of streaming users say services they use are worth the cost What keeps you subscribed? šæš
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What we know about internet use, smartphone ownership and digital divides in the U.S.
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What we know about internet use, smartphone ownership and digital divides in the U.S.
Today, most Americans subscribe to home broadband internet and own a smartphone, while about four-in-ten say they're online almost constantly.
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2026/01/08/internet-use-smartphone-ownership-digital-divides-in-u-s/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fedica-Main
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Younger Americans are less likely than others to support an active role for the U.S. in world affairs.
https://pewrsr.ch/4qert0g
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Why do some Americans leave their religion while others stay? š§µš Full report here:
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Why Do Some Americans Leave Their Religion While Others Stay?
A majority of adults still identify with their childhood religion, but 35% donāt. Read about when and why Americans may switch faiths or stay.
https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2025/12/15/why-do-some-americans-leave-their-religion-while-others-stay/
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U.S. stands out globally in how it draws legislative districts
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U.S. stands out globally in how it draws legislative districts
Among 107 democracies, we found that only one other country uses the same redistricting approach as the U.S.
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2025/12/19/us-stands-out-globally-in-how-it-draws-legislative-districts/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fedica-Main
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Why do some Americans stay with their religion while others leave? š§µš Full report here:
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Why Do Some Americans Leave Their Religion While Others Stay?
A majority of adults still identify with their childhood religion, but 35% donāt. Read about when and why Americans may switch faiths or stay.
https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2025/12/15/why-do-some-americans-leave-their-religion-while-others-stay/
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Why do some Americans leave their religion while others stay? Most who stay say: - They believe the religionās teachings (64%) - Their religion fulfills their spiritual needs (61%) - Their religion gives their life meaning (56%)
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64% of teens say they ever use an AI chatbot, including 16% who do so several times a day or almost constantly.
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Growing shares say the Trump administration is doing ātoo muchā to deport immigrants in the U.S. illegally
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Growing shares say the Trump administration is doing ātoo muchā to deport immigrants in the U.S. illegally
Overall, 50% of adults disapprove of the Trump administrationās approach to immigration, including 36% who strongly disapprove.
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2025/12/15/growing-shares-say-the-trump-administration-is-doing-too-much-to-deport-immigrants-in-the-us-illegally/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fedica-Main
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Every year, designers at Pew Research Center create hundreds of charts, maps and other data visualizations. All of our products aim to communicate our research findings clearly and concisely, have clear takeaways, engage readers, and be easily viewed on small screens.
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Less than a year into his second term, President Donald Trump has issued more executive orders than he did in his entire first term.
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Trump has already issued more executive orders in his second term than in his first
Before Trump, the last time a president surpassed 100 executive orders in the first year of a term was 1945, when Harry Truman took over the presidency after FDRās death.
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2025/12/16/trump-has-already-issued-more-executive-orders-in-his-second-term-than-in-his-first/
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Teens turn to a variety of online platforms, but YouTube continues to stand out. Roughly nine-in-ten teens report ever using it. TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat are the next most widely used platforms.
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Far more Americans say theyād like to live in the past than in the future:
https://pewrsr.ch/4rNfxEF
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Far more Americans say theyād like to live in the past than in the future
45% of U.S. adults say that if they could choose, they would live sometime in the past, while 14% say theyād live sometime in the future.
https://pewrsr.ch/4rNfxEF
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