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• [New] The current life expectancy is 79 years old, but on average U.S. adults surveyed by Pew Research hope to live until 91. PLANADVISER
• A Pew Research Center survey found that 87% of workers believe it will be essential for them to get training and develop new job skills throughout their work life in order to keep up with changes in the workplace. Human-I-T
• A recent Pew Research Center survey finds that many U.S. workers in more exposed industries do not feel their jobs are at risk - they are more likely to say AI will help more than hurt them personally. Pew Research Center's Social & Demographic Trends Project
• In many European cities, entire neighborhoods have changed their ethnic and cultural composition in a few decades, and Pew Research projections indicate that the Muslim population in Europe could increase from the current 6% to between 7% and 14% by 2050, depending on the level of migration. DigitalShield
• By 51% to 47%, reported Pew, a slightly larger share of Americans oppose than favor phasing out the production of new gasoline cars and trucks by 2035 - a proposal that has been put forward by governors in 12 states, including California and New York. Forbes
• Data from the Pew Research Centre shows that women, particularly younger women, experience high levels of severe online harassment, including sexual harassment and threats of violence. CEOWORLD Magazine
• People are on edge, with a Pew Research Center survey showing that 64% of Americans believe AI will lead to fewer jobs over the next 20 years. The Hub
• Despite declining church membership in Europe and the U.S., a study by the Pew Foundation projected that atheists, agnostics and other people who do not affiliate with any religion will make up a declining share of the world's total population. The American Conservative
• A Pew Research survey last month found 72% of people rate economic conditions as fair or poor, and nearly 40% believe conditions will be worse a year from now, compared to 31% who think they will improve. Fortune

Last updated: 22 June 2026