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Economic Inequity
How debt influences Gen Z and millennial career choices
Gen Z: Many stuck in 'parent trap,' needing financial help from Mom and Dad, survey finds
Axios Vibes: Gen Z, millennials' spending habits fuel dependence on 'Bank of Mom and Dad'
Bank of Mom & Dad
Significant number of Chicagoans see the homeownership path to the American Dream as being out of reach
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Americans Are Racking Up 'Phantom Debt' That Wall Street Can't Track
Most Americans believe it will take over two decades to pay off their student loans
Gen Z and millennials say streaming costs them too much
40-year-old homeowner says economy doesn't add up: "I'm making the most money I've ever made, and I'm still living paycheck to paycheck
Meet Zillow rooms for rent: A Craigslist killer for the millennial and Gen Z set - and a symbol of the housing affordability crisis
A $126 grocery tab that explains the vibes paradox
Why renters are feeling worse about their finances than homeowners
Vibes poll: Biden's key voting blocs stressed about money
Axios Vibes: America's unhappiest people
The Economy Is Up But the Middle Class Is Down: Big Take Podcast
Millennials, Gen Z, Republicans, and Democrats agree: The economy sucks.
Men in HR still command higher pay, titles than women colleagues
Middle Class Americans Are Rattled by Fed's Fight Against Inflation
5 Things Podcast: Why are many Americans still stressed about their finances?
Many Americans padded their savings amid COVID. How are they surviving as money dries up?
Most millennials and Gen Zers feel they have it a lot harder than their parents did in today's economy
The 'American Dream' has always been elusive. Is it still worth fighting for?
'They can't buy into that American Dream': How younger workers are redefining success
Brief • 1 min Read
Harris Poll/Guardian Poll: Americans Don't Believe The Good Economic News
US wage growth is finally outpacing inflation. Many Americans aren't feeling it.
US economy going strong under Biden - Americans don't believe it
Biden's Commerce Chief Walks a Tightrope in China
Opinion | Joe Biden: We must keep marching toward Dr. King's dream
How much do you need to be financially secure? Americans now cite a surprisingly high salary
The US Middle Class's Economic Anxiety Will Decide the 2024 Election
Organized Labor Is Having a Moment. Americans' Views Are Complicated.
Capitalism's Crisis Of Perception
Americans don't assume moms will stay home with their kids, but the gender pay gap, motherhood penalty, and childcare crisis makes it hard for them to keep working
Millennials are more likely than other generations to support a cap on personal wealth
Brief • 6 min Read
State of Inequity 2023: Envisioning a Post-Pandemic Workplace
Survey Said: Ten Polls That Generated The Most Interest In 2022
Watch: Diving Into the Data Behind Health and Economic Inequities
Harris Poll: High cost of housing is making Chicago inhospitable
U.S. News - Harris Poll: For People of Color, Economic Concerns Get Personal
Poll: Black Americans are most likely to expect election violence this November - and it's compelling them to vote
Chicago takes a hyperlocal approach to closing racial health gaps
Black And Hispanic Americans Are More Likely To Be Struggling With Mental Health. Here's What Employers And Communities Can Do
Housing instability weighs on Chicagoans' minds, Harris Poll finds
U.S. Maternal Mortality Crisis Hits Black Women Hardest
With inflation at a 40-year high, who feels better off today? They do
Views on inequity in the workplace
Brief • 21 min Read
Hue x Harris Poll: State of Inequity Report 2022
Invest in neighborhoods to jump-start pandemic recovery
Brief • 19 min Read
Redefining Health and Wealth Inequities in Chicago
The MacArthur Foundation and The Harris Poll teamed up to understand how Chicagoans' perspectives on health and wealth inequities have changed at the end of 2021.
Brief • 3 min Read
Now is the time to address economic inequity
Brief • 13 min Read
Addressing Chicago’s Economic Inequity
Chicagoan perceptions provide a window into wealth distribution and economic inequity in the area.
Brief • 3 min Read
Americans feel they’re worse off financially than their parents’ generation
Report: Women still aren't asking for raises, even though the pandemic hit them hard
The Harris Poll: Redefining Health and Wealth Inequities in Chicago
Brief • 3 min Read
Americans Agree: It’s time to raise the minimum wage
83% of Americans say $7.25 minimum wage is not enough: poll
60% of Americans believe colleges should drop the SAT
The biggest problem with capitalism? Not enough capitalists
STAT-Harris Poll: The share of Americans interested in getting Covid-19 vaccine as soon as possible is dropping