Most Americans don’t think cellphone tracking will help limit COVID-19, are divided on whether it’s acceptable
A majority of Americans are skeptical that tracking someone’s location through their cellphone would help curb the outbreak.
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U.S. concern about climate change is rising, but mainly among Democrats
The share of Americans who say global climate change is a major threat to the well-being of the U.S. has grown from 44% in 2009 to 60% in 2020.
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Americans in both parties want an ethical president, but Democrats more likely to say that’s ‘very important’
Roughly nine-in-ten or more U.S. adults say it is either somewhat or very important to have a president who lives a moral, ethical life.
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Lower-income parents most concerned about their children falling behind amid COVID-19 school closures
64% of parents with children in elementary, middle or high school express at least some concern about their children falling behind.
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Half of Americans have decided not to use a product or service because of privacy concerns
A substantial share of the public has opted out of using a product or service because of concerns about how much information would be collected.
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Fast facts about South Koreans’ views of democracy as legislative election nears
South Koreans are headed to the polls April 15 as the COVID-19 pandemic continues; 300 seats in the country’s legislative body are at stake.
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Half of Americans say Bible should influence U.S. laws, including 28% who favor it over the will of the people
About half of Americans say the Bible should have at least “some” influence on U.S. laws; 23% say it should have “a great deal” of influence.
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As family structures change in U.S., a growing share of Americans say it makes no difference
45% of Americans don’t think it makes a difference that there is growing variety in the types of family arrangements people live in.
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Most European students learn English in school
91% of EU students in primary and secondary school were studying English in 2017 – more than all other foreign languages learned combined.
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Lesbian, gay and bisexual online daters report positive experiences – but also harassment
A majority of LGB adults report that they have used an online dating site or app, roughly twice the share of straight adults who say the same.
