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About seven-in-ten U.S. adults say they have been following news about the actions and initiatives of the Trump administration closely. Far fewer are hearing about the administration’s relationship with the media than was the case early in Trump’s first term.
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Across 35 countries, there are some disconnects between how people rate the importance of free expression and how free they feel they actually are.
Democrats and Democratic leaners are more likely than Republicans and Republican leaners to support government restrictions on false information online.
Republicans are much more likely than Democrats to support ending federal funding for public media.
In an open-ended question, we asked U.S. adults who say they regularly get news from news influencers to name the first one who comes to mind for them.
Nearly three-quarters of U.S. adults (72%) say the COVID-19 pandemic did more to drive the country apart than to bring it together.
On issues as varied as education and crime, Americans often have a rosier view of how things are going in their communities than in the nation as a whole.
Most news influencers published posts about both candidates in summer and fall, and identical shares were more critical than supportive of each.
Many TikTok accounts mix in news with a variety of other topics, from celebrity gossip to jokes and memes.
Here’s a look back at 2024 through 14 of our most striking research findings.
Americans continue to say criticism from news organizations keeps political leaders from doing things they shouldn’t.
This study explores the makeup of the social media news influencer universe, including who they are, what content they create and who their audiences are.
X is still more of a news destination than these other platforms, but the vast majority of users on all four see news-related content.
More Americans now prefer to get local news online, while fewer turn to TV or print. And most say local news outlets are important to their community.
U.S.-born Latinos mostly get their news in English and prefer it in English, while immigrant Latinos have much more varied habits.
