The words we receive via media, politicians, propagandists and public relations is so overwhelming that we thought it would be useful to provide some actual facts about America, based on information compiled in the last two years.
BLACK
Black Americans have a median household wealth of $12,780, compared to $139,300 for non-Hispanic white households.
ALTERNATIVE SEX & GENDER
Alternative sex/gender identity doubles in decade
Record-High 70% in U.S. Support Same-Sex Marriage
ASIAN AMERICANS
Asian Americans are the fastest-growing major racial or ethnic group in the United States.
CIVIL LIBERTIES
Poll: 66% of southern Republicans, 39% of northeastern Democrats willing to secede
A quarter of Americans oppose a free press
CIVIL RIGHTS
Cops quitting in record numbers
How US police training compares with the rest of the world
More Than Half of Police Killings Are Mislabelled or Not Reported
U.S.
Approval of Interracial Marriage at New High of 94%|
CULTURE
55 percent feel like they’ve completely lost their sense of community over the past year
DRUGS
91 Percent of Americans Support Legalized Marijuana
ENVIRONMENT
137 million in US live with unhealthy levels of air pollution
U.S. Has Highest Percentage of People Not Worried About Climate Change in Survey of 31 Countries
50% of U.S. Lakes and Rivers Are Too Polluted for Swimming, Fishing, Drinking
Over
4 of 10 Americans breathe polluted air, report says. People of color hit harder
ECONOMY
US News - In 1971, 61% of households were considered middle class. That number
fell to 50% in 2021. Moreover, the percentage of Americans in the
upper-income level increased from 14% to 21% in 2021. At the same time,
the share of those in the lower income bracket rose from 25% to 29%.
Wealthiest Americans pay just 3.4% of income in taxes
Unemployment Number Hits 50-Year Low at 1.4 Million
Zillow: Record number of U.S. cities have home listings that top $1 million
Inflation soared 7.9% over last year, biggest spike since 1982
The ratio of CEO-to-worker pay was 21-to-1 in 1965 and 61-to-1 in 1989. Today it's 351-to-1
Nearly half of American workers don’t earn enough to afford a one-bedroom rental
US Suffers Sharpest Rise In Poverty Rate In More Than 50 Years
EDUCATION
Wealthiest Americans pay just 3.4% of income in taxes
GUNS
The CDC has released a study finding that over 45,000 people died because of gun violence in 2020. This is the highest rate of gun death that our nation has ever seen.
2021 saw a record year for guns at TSA checkpoints and 86% of nearly 6,000 were found loaded
HEALTH
Number of states with high obesity rates doubled since 2018
Nearly One in Five Americans Are in Collections for Medical Debt
1
in 5 Americans have sexually transmitted diseases
States with Republican governors had highest Covid incidence and death rates
You
can now get an abortion by mail in 20 states
US
Pays 2 to 4 Times More for Prescription Drugs Than Other Nations
US ranks last in healthcare among 11 wealthiest countries despite spending most
HOUSING
Housing
Prices Rising Faster Than Any Point Since 2005
Homeless population rises for third year in a row
IMMIGRATION
Immigrants and children of immigrants make up at least 14% of the 117th Congress
LABOR
As union membership declines, income
inequality increases
LATINO
Latinos a growing force in the housing market
Democrats still hold the lead with latinos
Latinos
Cracked 50% Turnout In 2020
36% of latino men voted for Trump
MEDIA
The U.S. has lost roughly 2,400 newspapers in the last 15 years, about a quarter of the totaL
MILITARY
Americans paying $32 million every hour for wars since 9/11?
POPULATION
The Nuclear Family Is No Longer the Norm
U.S.
birth rate falls to lowest point in more than a century
US
Population Grew Larger, Older, More Diverse in Past Decade
SENIORS
Half of all older adults now die while dealing with dementia
Americans Over 50 Want to 'Age in Place' at Home, But Many Aren't Prepared
42% of Americans 65 and older do not have broadband
YOUNG AMERICANS
46%
of young have negative view of capitalism
Fewer Young Adults Having Casual Sex
Record 33% Of Young Americans Living With Parents
WOMEN
Younger women now earn at least as much as or more than men in 22 metro areasAmerican birth rates have dropped in a big way
More Abortion Restrictions Have Been Enacted In The U.S. This Year Than In Any Other
Record-high 47 percent say abortion is morally acceptable
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