Why Americans don’t fully trust many who hold positions of power and responsibility

Notable shares of the public give low ratings to people in powerful jobs when it comes to behaving ethically, dealing with ethical problems in their ranks and admitting mistakes. But attitudes differ depending on the institution in question.
 

• Americans’ perceptions about unethical behavior shape how they think about people in powerful roles
• Trust and distrust in America

Key facts about U.S. Hispanics and their diverse heritage

Nearly 60 million U.S. Hispanics trace their heritage to Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America and to Spain, each with distinct demographic and economic profiles. Here are key facts about the people who make up the 15 largest U.S. Hispanic origin groups.
 

• Fact sheets: Demographic and economic characteristics of U.S. Latinos by origin group
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How veterans and non-veterans fare in the U.S. job market

U.S. veterans of prime working age generally fare at least as well in the job market as non-veterans, though there are some differences in the work they do and the industries they work in. Veterans are far more likely than non-veterans to work for the federal government, and notably less likely to work in education and health services.
 

• The American veteran experience and the post-9/11 generation

Households headed by less-educated adults have seen significant income gains during the U.S. economic recovery

U.S. household incomes have rebounded following the Great Recession. The incomes of households headed by adults with a ninth to 12th grade education – but short of a high school diploma – increased 14% during this span, likely the most of any education group.
 

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From the archives: In the ’60s, Americans gave thumbs-up to immigration law that changed the nation

The United States and its politics have changed significantly since passage of the Immigration and Nationality Act in 1965 – a law that largely created today’s immigration system. In this analysis originally published in 2015, Andrew Kohut (1942-2015), the Center's founding director and one of the nation’s leading pollsters, writes that immigration was not highly divisive a half-century ago.

Exploring the link between European political parties’ ideology and their popularity on Twitter

European political parties on the far left or right of the ideology scale aren't more popular on Twitter than their more moderate counterparts – a break from the pattern observed among U.S. members of Congress, according to an initial analysis on our methods blog, Decoded.