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Where Did the Oath of Office Come From?
Our nation’s leaders have been sworn in since the early days of the republic
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say they prefer to get their news from TV
60M
living in areas with a shortage of dental care, as of September 2020
13%
in the U.S. are multiracial or multiethnic, as of 2019
45%
say they do volunteer work in an average week
75%
used online banking in 2019
3 in 10
said in 2017 they actively seek out science news
3.7M
are K-12 teachers, as of 2018
13%
live in rural areas
9%
did not have health insurance in 2019
43%
say they play video games at least sometimes
11%
live alone, as of 2019
67%
said in 2018 that they have a favorable opinion of their local government
71%
said in 2018 that, in most situations, it is better to work together with others than to be self-reliant
59%
say they feel a sense of spiritual peace and well-being at least once a week
8 in 10
say they are satisfied with the quality of life in their local community
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Rural Broadband — A Digital Divide
See how the Arapaho and Shoshone Indians of Wyoming took matters into their own hands to get connected.
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