Скачать или смотреть The Incredible Social Progress of the Past Few Decades

Things aren’t always as bad as the headlines suggest. In fact, on some of the issues people used to worry about the most, things have dramatically improved.

Back in the ‘90s, there was pervasive anxiety about teen pregnancy.

But from 1991 to 2022 teenage birthrates fell by 78% and are now at an all-time low.

Another area where we’ve made progress: drunk driving.

Since 1982, the fatality rate from alcohol-related accidents has dropped by 55%. And for people under 21, the increase has been even bigger: a 77% reduction in the fatality rate.

That’s not the only vice that’s on the decline.

In 1965, around 43% of American adults were smokers. By 2022, that number had dropped to less than 12%.

And speaking of breathing easier … air pollution is also way down. Between 1980 and 2023, carbon monoxide emissions decreased by 76%, sulfur dioxide by 94%, and lead by 99%.

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