Pew Research Center

Pew Research Center Senior Researcher Kirsten Eddy joined iMEdD - Incubator for Media Education and Development to discuss what news is and who gets to decide in a changing information environment. 🗞️🗣️ Dive deeper: https://lnkd.in/e4Xw9PYN

In a shift, Republicans and Democrats are now about equally concerned about the increased use of AI in daily life. More here: https://pewrsr.ch/4p1a3E1

Have I told y'all how much I love the power of trends? Since 2021, we've been regularly tracking public views of AI, and each time, Republicans have been more wary of AI's growing presence in everyday life than Democrats. But in our latest survey, these partisan differences have pretty much vanished. Today, nearly identical shares of Republicans and Democrats say they are more concerned than excited about the increased use of AI. So how did we get here? Republicans' views have fluctuated over the years, but since 2023, GOP concerns about AI have dropped about 10 percentage points. Meanwhile, Democrats’ concerns have steadily increased. Read the latest from Pew Research Center via William Bishop, PhD, and me, here: https://lnkd.in/erdjGD24

For older adults, income largely shapes the aging experience. 🧓💰📈 💸 There is a large income gap in how well older adults say they are aging overall. 61% with higher incomes say they are aging well, compared to 51% with middle incomes and 39% with lower incomes. Older adults with higher incomes also have a clear advantage on each of the key factors associated with aging well: 🩺 Physical health: Older Americans with upper incomes are about twice as likely as those with lower incomes to say their physical health is excellent or very good (49% vs. 26%). 🧘 Mental health: About three quarters (73%) of upper-income older Americans give their mental health positive ratings. Much smaller shares (45%) of lower-income older Americans say the same. 🧠 Cognitive health: 87% of upper-income older adults say they rarely or never experience mental confusion or memory loss. This compares with 77% of those with middle incomes and 68% of those with lower incomes. 🔒 Financial security: Those with upper incomes are more than three times as likely as those with lower incomes to feel highly confident they’ll have enough income and assets to last throughout their retirement years (72% vs. 21%). Dive deeper into how income shapes the aging experience: https://pewrsr.ch/47MNdcl

How ADP employment data compares with official BLS jobs reports https://pewrsr.ch/4onnwG1

How Americans are thinking about aging https://pewrsr.ch/4oAbKbB

Ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference in Belém, Brazil, our newly released survey finds that most people in 9 middle-income countries say global climate change is affecting the area where they live. A median of 56% of adults in these countries also say they are very concerned that global climate change will harm them personally in their lifetime. When it comes to mitigation, most people in these countries say they are willing to make at least some adjustments to the way they live and work to reduce the effects of climate change. And most have at least some confidence in the international community to address this issue. https://pewrsr.ch/4oksDHb

What we know about ‘DINKs’ in the U.S. 👥 👇 📈 #DINKs – dual income, no kids – have grown slightly in the last decade. In 2013, 8% of married couples in their 30s and 40s were DINKs. In 2023, that figure grew to 12%. Overall, DINKs are more likely than dual-income couples with kids to be college graduates and work full time. 🎓🗓️ So, when it comes to financial outcomes, why do DINKS tend to have higher household incomes but less #wealth than dual-income couples with kids? 🤔⬇️ 🏠 One important reason is that DINKs are less likely to own a home – the primary source of wealth for many Americans. Some 71% of DINKs own a home, compared with 79% of dual-income couples with kids. And among homeowners, DINKs have less home equity than dual-income couples with kids ($165,000 vs. $222,000 as of 2023). 🎂 Age also plays a role when it comes to wealth. Overall, DINKs are younger than their counterparts with children, and people tend to accumulate more wealth as they age. Full analysis here: https://pewrsr.ch/3JzBe9Q

🔴 Americans agree with the Republican Party more than the Democratic Party on policy issues related to immigration and crime. 🔵 Conversely, more Americans agree with the Democratic Party on policies that deal with race in the country, health care policy, abortion policy, and environmental and climate policy. ➡️ While the balance of Americans agreeing with each party is largely similar to 2023, the year before the last midterm elections, there have been a few notable shifts: 🔴 Crime - The Republican Party’s advantage has grown from 10 points in 2023 to 17 percentage points today. ⚪️ Policies related to LGBT people - Today, neither party holds a clear advantage on this issue. The percentage agreeing with the Democratic Party is the same today as it was two years ago (37%). What’s changed? More Americans say they agree with the GOP and less say they do not agree with either party than did in 2023. ️⚪️ Policies to deal with the economy - In 2023, the Republican Party had a wide (12-point) advantage over the Democratic Party on economic policy. Today, that advantage has all but disappeared. 🔴 On the budget deficit, the Republican Party has a slight advantage. Today, 33% agree with the GOP on this issue, while 29% agree with the Democratic Party. About four-in-ten (37%) do not agree with either party. Dive deeper: https://pewrsr.ch/4og0Jft

Dual income, no kids: What we know about ‘DINKs’ in the U.S. https://pewrsr.ch/3JzBe9Q