Citizens offer mixed reviews of how their societies have responded to climate change, and many question the efficacy of international efforts to stave off a global environmental crisis.
Twenty years ago, Americans came together – bonded by sadness and patriotism – after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. But a review of public opinion in the two decades since finds that unity was fleeting. It also shows how support for the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq was strong initially but fell over time.
73% say they are vaccinated, but at least half express confusion, concern over vaccine information and health impacts.
A new analysis of survey data finds that there has been no large-scale departure from evangelicalism among White Americans.
In 2020, Hispanics made up nearly one-in-five people in the U.S. (19%), up from 16% in 2010 and just 5% in 1970.
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Twenty years ago, Americans came together – bonded by sadness and patriotism – after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. But a review of public opinion in the two decades since finds that unity was fleeting. It also shows how support for the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq was strong initially but fell over time.
In 2020, Hispanics made up nearly one-in-five people in the U.S. (19%), up from 16% in 2010 and just 5% in 1970.
The U.S. Border Patrol reported nearly 200,000 encounters with migrants along the U.S.-Mexico border in July.
Born after 1996, the oldest Gen Zers will turn 23 this year. They are racially and ethnically diverse, progressive and pro-government, and more than 20 million will be eligible to vote in November.
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17% of the global population could be considered middle income in 2020. Most people were either low income (51%) or poor (10%).
We asked Americans: “What’s the first thing you think about when you think about China?” Here’s how they answered.
U.S. adults explain – in their own words – what they think cancel culture means.
Public trust in government remains low. Only about one-quarter of Americans say they can trust the government in Washington to do what is right u201cjust about alwaysu201d (2%) or u201cmost of the timeu201d (22%).
Those on the political right are more likely to say there should have been fewer public activity restrictions during the COVID-19 outbreak.
The share of mothers who said it would be best for them to work full time dropped from 51% to 44% between 2019 and 2020.
Roughly half of Americans say that they have been getting some (30%) or a lot (18%) of news and info about COVID-19 vaccines on social media.
In 2020, Hispanics made up nearly one-in-five people in the U.S. (19%), up from 16% in 2010 and just 5% in 1970.
Majorities across demographic and political groups have neutral views about the changing racial makeup of the U.S. population.
Republicans are far more likely than Democrats to say increased attention to the history of slavery and racism is bad for the country.
Black and Hispanic Americans remain less likely than White adults to say they own a traditional computer or have high-speed internet at home.
Despite an uptick in positive views of the economy in some places, many say that children will be worse off financially than their parents.
Nearly two-thirds of Hindus (64%) in India say it is very important to be Hindu to be truly Indian, our survey found.
Unfavorable views of China also hover near historic highs in most of the 17 advanced economies surveyed.
A new survey of 16 publics finds a significant uptick in ratings for the U.S., with strong support for Joe Biden and several of his major policy initiatives. But many raise concerns about the health of America’s political system.
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Many Americans think declining trust in the government and in each other makes it harder to solve key problems. They have a wealth of ideas about whatu2019s gone wrong and how to fix it.
Majorities of Americans say the tone of political debate in the country has become more negative, less respectful, less fact-based and less substantive in recent years.
Nearly as many U.S. adults prefer to get local news online as through a TV set. And while Americans prize community connection from their local news providers, they are largely unaware of the financial challenges they face.
At a time of growing stress on democracy around the world, Americans generally agree on democratic ideals and values that are important for the United States.
Americans have broad exposure to guns, whether they personally own one or not. About seven-in-ten say they have fired a gun at some point and 42% currently live in a gun-owning household.
Americans are more worried than enthusiastic about using gene editing, brain chip implants and synthetic blood to change human capabilities
The U.S. Black population is growing. At the same time, how Black people self-identify is changing, with increasing shares considering themselves multiracial or Hispanic.
Born after 1996, the oldest Gen Zers will turn 23 this year. They are racially and ethnically diverse, progressive and pro-government, and more than 20 million will be eligible to vote in November.
Americans have broad exposure to guns, whether they personally own one or not. About seven-in-ten say they have fired a gun at some point and 42% currently live in a gun-owning household.
Roughly four-in-ten Americans have experienced online harassment, with half of this group citing politics as the reason they think they were targeted. Growing shares face more severe online abuse such as sexual harassment or stalkingu003c/pu003e
Pope Francis made news recently by voicing his support for same-sex civil unions. The statement struck observers as a shift for the Vatican.
Renters headed 36% of U.S. households in 2019. Young people, racial and ethnic minorities, and those with lower incomes are more likely to rent.
An estimated 870,000 Mexican migrants came to the U.S. between 2013-18, while an estimated 710,000 left the U.S. for Mexico during that time.
Republican support for allowing undocumented immigrants to remain legally in the United States has declined.
Latinos agree that the U.S. immigration system needs an overhaul; large shares say it requires major changes or needs to be completely rebuilt.u003c/pu003e
The unauthorized immigrant populationu2019s size and composition has ebbed and flowed significantly over the past 30 years. u003c/pu003e
The Biden administration is acting on a number of fronts to reverse Trump-era restrictions on immigration to the United States.
41% of U.S. adults say people should be able to sue social media companies for content that other users post on these companiesu2019 platforms.
U.S. adults explain – in their own words – what they think cancel culture means.
A majority of Americans say they use YouTube and Facebook, while use of Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok is especially common among adults under 30.
Among U.S. social media users, 45% of Gen Z adults have interacted with content that focuses on the need for action on climate change.
Today around seven-in-ten Americans use social media to connect with one another, engage with news content, share information and entertain themselves. Explore the demographic patterns and trends shaping the social media landscape.u003c/pu003e
Around seven-in-ten U.S. adults (69%) say they ever use Facebook, a share that has not significantly changed since 2016.u003c/pu003e
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