While 9 in 10 older adults say voting is very important, only 6 in 10 young adults agree. Younger adults are half as likely than older adults to follow U.S. politics closely.
About half the public identify the cost of groceries as a major source of financial stress. Nearly 1 in 5 of them have used so-called Buy Now Play Later services to buy their groceries.
Fewer people perceive racial discrimination against Black or Asian people compared with 2021. About one third of the public think DEI initiatives reduce discrimination against women, Hispanic people, and Asian people. Others think DEI initiatives don’t make a difference or increase discrimination.
Six in 10 adults have ever used AI to search for information. People under 30 are more likely to use AI for a variety of tasks, especially to brainstorm ideas.
