Signature Reports
Republicans are about four times as likely as Democrats to say voter fraud has been a major issue with mail-in ballots.
As the U.S. enters a heated 2020 presidential election year, Republicans and Democrats place their trust in two nearly inverse news media environments.
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.
The politically aware, digitally savvy and those more trusting of the news media fare better in differentiating factual statements from opinions.
Features
Thirty years ago, a wave of optimism swept across Europe as walls and regimes fell, and long-oppressed publics embraced open societies, open markets and a more united Europe.
Many Americans turned to Google to learn about the Flint water crisis. An analysis of aggregated searches over time illustrates how, in today’s digital environment, public interest shifts as a story unfolds.
Test your ability to classify 10 news statements as either factual or opinion.
