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With over 329 million people living in its 50 states, the United States has many social issues. The American political system and culture are also highly influential on a global level, so what goes on there affects people around the world. What issues should everyone keep their eyes on? Here are ten examples: #1. Student debt
21 sty 2024 · Climate crisis. The climate crisis is one of today’s most urgent social issues. Earth.org outlines a list of major climate events in 2023, including severe droughts, wildfires, higher ocean surface temperatures and storms.
15 kwi 2021 · Four-in-ten say health care affordability is a very big problem, and only about two-in-ten rate the coronavirus and gun violence as very big problems. The extent to which climate change and economic inequality are viewed as very big problems is similarly split along partisan lines.
13 paź 2021 · The United States stands out among 17 advanced economies as one of the most conflicted when it comes to questions of social unity. A large majority of Americans say there are strong political and strong racial and ethnic conflicts in the U.S. and that most people disagree on basic facts.
Extreme weather events increased in frequency and intensity in part due to climate change and had a disproportionate impact on already marginalized communities.
Environmental crises caused by extreme weather or pollution are linked to greater negative emotions and depressive symptoms, as well as less overall life satisfaction among Americans.
22 gru 2021 · While researchers estimated that poverty declined in 2021, they cautioned that the trend could be temporary, with many pandemic-era benefits ending. So where does that leave American families now?
