Drew DeSilver
Senior Writer at Pew Research Center
Senior writer at the Pew Research Center @pewresearch. New-ish resident of Our Nation's Capital, long-suffering @Mets fan (as if there's any other kind)
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1 month ago |
pewresearch.org | Drew DeSilver
As of September 2024, more than 700,000 veterans worked in various federal departments and agencies – making up nearly a quarter of the federal government’s entire civilian workforce. By comparison, veterans account for just 5% of all employed Americans. Though veterans are, at least in some cases, more protected than other federal workers from layoffs, some veterans already have lost their jobs in the Trump administration’s efforts to slash federal payrolls.
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1 month ago |
pewresearch.org | Jacob Poushter |Drew DeSilver
Americans offer mixed views when asked whether trade between the United States and its top three international trading partners – China, Canada and Mexico – does more to benefit the U.S. or the other countries, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. The survey of 3,605 U.S. adults, conducted March 24-30, comes as President Donald Trump imposes higher tariffs on imports from all three countries.
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1 month ago |
pewresearch.org | Drew DeSilver |Luona Lin
Blue-collar workers have been at or near the center of much public discussion in recent years, from their political leanings to their wages and cultural impact. A recent Pew Research Center survey finds that these workers – who, by our definition, make up about 27% of the U.S. workforce – stand out from other employed Americans in several ways when it comes to how they see their jobs. Blue-collar workers are markedly less satisfied with their jobs than other workers.
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1 month ago |
pewresearch.org | Drew DeSilver
The Education Department is the main conduit for federal aid to public K-12 schools and a major lender to college students.
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Feb 6, 2025 |
pewresearch.org | Drew DeSilver
The Trump administration’s recent moves to freeze foreign aid and shutter the primary agency that distributes it have thrown a spotlight on a relatively small, yet enduringly controversial, piece of federal spending. The actions have created uncertainty among aid groups and governments around the world about what programs can and cannot proceed.
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