AARP DataExplorerThe AARP Public Policy Institute, Surveys & Statistics undertakes research on the attitudes of midlife and older adults on a wide range of issues, including Social Security, Medicare, prescription drugs, taxation, and consumer protection; anticipates and tracks emerging social trends, such as changing midlife divorce rates, evolving racial attitudes, and boomers’ civic involvement; and explores the forces that impact older Americans’ lives, including advocacy, economic security, and health care reform.