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Nearly four-in-ten U.S. adults are part of an online community – and that share rises to about half among young adults. For some, these communities are deeply valuable parts of their lives, but these benefits sit alongside doubts about making genuine connections online.
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How Latino Voters Are Experiencing the 2026 Midterm Elections
Democratic congressional candidates have a sizable advantage among Latino registered voters. And Latino Democratic candidate supporters are more engaged with this year’s election compared with four years ago.
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The Gender Gap in AI
Men and women now use AI chatbots at similar rates, but men use them more often, while women are more skeptical of AI’s impact on their lives.
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Republicans’ Views of Some Countries and International Organizations Differ Widely by Age
Younger Republicans’ views of some countries and international organizations are sometimes closer to Democrats’ views than they are to those of older Republicans.
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How Do Americans Feel About G20 Countries?
Ahead of this year’s G20 summit, most Americans rate Australia, Canada, Japan, Italy and other members warmly. Sentiment is coldest toward Russia.
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Majority of Americans Expect Democrats to Win Control of House; Public Is Split on Senate
Americans overall see the Democrats as having a better chance to win a House majority than take control of the Senate.
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Cost Concerns Dominate as Public’s Economic Ratings Turn More Negative
The costs of many household essentials are a top economic concern for most Americans – much as they were four years ago on the eve of the last midterm election.
Features
International Affairs
Across the Globe, People Increasingly Say Social Media Is Harming Democracy
Most think social media leads to manipulation and division, but they also say it informs people and gives them a voice in politics.
Globally, More People Expect AI to Cause Job Loss Than Growth
Amid a mix of concern and excitement about AI, a 37-country survey finds pessimism about its potential impact on jobs and economic inequality.
About 9 in 10 Palestinians in the West Bank and East Jerusalem see Israeli checkpoints as a major problem
A large majority of Palestinians in the West Bank and East Jerusalem (85%) also say that opportunities for work are a major problem for them and their families.
Americans’ views of China have warmed in recent years
Americans’ feelings toward China have warmed since 2021, though views remain mostly cold, with sharp partisan and generational divides.
Many across 37 countries view the UN favorably, but opinions have become more negative in some places
A median of 55% across 37 countries hold a favorable view of the UN, though views in some countries have turned more negative in recent years.
Religion
Tradition and Change Among Latter-day Saints in the U.S.
Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are still highly religious and conservative, but signs point to demographic and social change.
More Countries Had Elevated Levels of Social Hostilities Involving Religion in 2023
The number of countries with high or very high social hostilities rose for the third year in a row; government interference in worship also increased.
Many Americans favor prayer in public schools, but few think it should be mandatory
Americans are almost equally split on whether the Ten Commandments should be displayed in public school classrooms. But Republicans, White evangelicals and older Americans are more supportive than other groups.
What the data says about abortion in the U.S.
Six-in-ten US adults say abortion should be legal in all or most cases. Here’s a look at data on abortion rates, providers, demographics and more.
Artificial Intelligence
Democrats are now more worried than Republicans about AI and its impact on jobs
In another shift, Democrats are now more likely than Republicans to predict that AI will lead to fewer jobs over the next 20 years (75% vs. 68%).
From Diagnoses to Treatments, Why Americans Use AI Chatbots for Health
Americans use chatbots for a host of health-related reasons, from helping make diagnoses on their own to learning more about information they may have gotten from a doctor. Nearly all chatbot health users find this AI information helpful.
Young adults in the U.S. are increasingly wary of AI, concerned it will take jobs
About half of Americans say they’re more concerned than excited about AI, and young adults’ concern is rising.
What Americans think about the global AI race
Most Americans see China as more advanced than the U.S. in AI development, while 43% say U.S. leadership in AI is extremely or very important.
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How Americans Are Engaged With News, Politics, Religion and Civic Life
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Where Do Americans Get Health Information, and What Do They Trust?
Decline of Christianity in the U.S. Has Slowed, May Have Leveled Off
America’s News Influencers
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What Do Americans Consider Immoral?
What the data says about gun deaths in the U.S.
Teens’ Experiences on TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat
Americans still opt for print books over digital or audio versions; few are in book clubs
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Why is Buddhism shrinking worldwide?
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