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Report: Majority of Black Americans say race shapes identity
Read full article: Report: Majority of Black Americans say race shapes identityA new report by Pew Research Center says a majority of Black Americans believe being Black is central to how they think about themselves and shape their identities, even as many have diverse experiences and come from various backgrounds.
Are you considered ‘middle class’? Use this calculator to find out.
Read full article: Are you considered ‘middle class’? Use this calculator to find out.The Pew Research Center unveiled a calculator that determines whether you are middle class, CNBC reported. In the U.S., about 50% of Americans are considered “middle class,” according to the Pew Research Center. The calculator, which was unveiled on Thursday, is based on how many people live in a household, your location, and how much income people earn. The Pew Research Calculator uses 2018 data to find which group people belong to, compared with other adults in a metropolitan area and overall. To find out, use the calculator below, courtesy of The Pew Research Center.
Americans are more worried about lifting social distancing restrictions too early, poll suggests
Read full article: Americans are more worried about lifting social distancing restrictions too early, poll suggestsDespite everyone’s eagerness to get back to normalcy, Americans are concerned about getting back to normal too soon. By a 2-to-1 margin, Americans are more worried about distancing efforts being lifted too early than too late. https://t.co/ktyv3Rd7bm pic.twitter.com/X8BwhSdjg2 — Philip Bump (@pbump) April 17, 2020By a 2-to-1 margin, Americans are more concerned that distancing measures will be rescinded too quickly than too slowly, according to the the Post. Overall, more Americans are worried about social distancing restrictions being lifted too quickly. The poll is further divided by political affiliation, showing conservative republicans are slightly more concerned with restrictions not being lifted quickly enough.