46% of U.S. social media users say they are ‘worn out’ by political posts and discussions
Well before the 2020 election, many U.S. social media users are already exhausted by how many political posts they see on these platforms.
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Well before the 2020 election, many U.S. social media users are already exhausted by how many political posts they see on these platforms.
Three-quarters of Republicans have a favorable opinion of the Supreme Court, compared with only about half of Democrats.
For example, about four-in-ten of those who used mail-in DNA testing say they were surprised by results for where ancestors came from.
Americans believe trust has declined in the U.S., whether it involves citizens’ faith in each other or their confidence in the government.
Just 31% of U.S. Catholics believe that the bread and wine used in Communion become the body and blood of Christ. Nearly seven-in-ten say the Eucharist is symbolic.
The U.S. teen birth rate is at a record low, dropping below 18 births per 1,000 girls and women ages 15 to 19 in 2018. What’s behind the recent trends?
U.S. Jews have relatively high levels of religious knowledge. But other Americans are unable to answer some basic questions about Jewish practices.
Mid-market newspapers were the most likely to suffer layoffs in 2018. Digital-native news outlets also faced continued layoffs.
Around a quarter of college faculty in the U.S. were nonwhite in fall 2017, compared with 45% of students.
Democrats are largely united in backing a $15 an hour federal minimum wage. Republican opinion on this issue is more divided.
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