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ReportOctober 28, 2019

Fifty years after the first computer network was connected, most experts say digital life will mostly change things for the better in coming decades. But they say this will require reforms toward better cooperation and security, basic rights and economic fairness.

Fact TankOctober 28, 2019

Public opinion on Brexit aligns with attitudes toward the EU, immigration and culture.

Fact TankOctober 25, 2019

While the notion that polls should include equal numbers of Republicans and Democrats makes some sense, it’s based on a misunderstanding of what polling is intended to do.

Fact TankOctober 24, 2019

About one-in-five newsroom employees (22%) live in these three metro areas, which, by comparison, are home to 13% of all U.S. workers.

Fact TankOctober 24, 2019

Racial and ethnic minorities are more likely than white Americans to say it’s acceptable for professional athletes to publicly address political issues.

Fact TankOctober 23, 2019

There is widespread, consistent pessimism among Argentines about the nation’s direction. Many say the country’s economic situation is bad.

Fact TankOctober 23, 2019

These users make up just 6% of all U.S. adults with public accounts, but they account for 73% of tweets from adults that mention politics.

ReportOctober 23, 2019

The findings of this analysis paint a nuanced picture of just how prevalent political speech is among U.S. adults on Twitter.

ReportOctober 23, 2019

Financial independence is one of the many markers used to designate the crossover from childhood into young adulthood, and it’s a milestone most Americans (64%) think young adults should reach by the time they are 22 years old, according to a new Pew Research Center study. But that’s not the reality for most young adults who’ve reached this age.

Fact TankOctober 22, 2019

Researchers are learning more about early political socialization. Emerging techniques to fight misinformation are seeing some success.

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