Americans are largely satisfied with 10 life aspects related to their finances, lifestyle, opportunities and social life. At least 90% of U.S. adults say they are “very” or “somewhat” satisfied with their family life, their education and the way they spend their leisure time. Likewise, at least 76% are satisfied […] Read more »
85% of American workers are happy with their jobs, national survey shows
You might not expect it, but the majority of the American workforce is a pretty happy lot. This was revealed in the first CNBC/Survey Monkey Workplace Happiness Index, announced at the @Work Talent + HR Summit on Tuesday. The quarterly index measures how Americans feel about their jobs across five […] Read more »
Women in Politics, the Workplace, and Family Life
A collaborative analysis by The AP-NORC Center and the GSS staff using the 2018 General Social Survey shows attitudes trending toward greater gender equality in politics, the workforce, and at home. In politics, 84 percent of Americans believe women are just as suited emotionally for politics as men—an all-time high. […] Read more »
Majority of Americans support progressive policies such as higher minimum wage, free college
From government-mandated paid maternity leave to tuition-free college, the CNBC All-America Economic Survey reveals a surprising American appetite for some very progressive policies. In a survey of 800 Americans nationwide, with a margin of error of plus or minus 3.5 percentage points, the CNBC survey finds majority support for five […] Read more »
Looking to the Future, Public Sees an America in Decline on Many Fronts
When Americans peer 30 years into the future, they see a country in decline economically, politically and on the world stage. While a narrow majority of the public (56%) say they are at least somewhat optimistic about America’s future, hope gives way to doubt when the focus turns to specific […] Read more »
Men Less Concerned Than in 2017 About Sexual Harassment
Seventeen months after the #Metoo movement exploded, U.S. men are less convinced than they were at the start of the movement that sexual harassment in the workplace is a major problem. They are also more likely to believe that people in the workplace are too sensitive to the problem of […] Read more »