5 facts about the Supreme Court
Here is a roundup of Americans’ views of the court, perceptions of its ideology, the history of confirmations and justices’ backgrounds.
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State of the Union 2022: How Americans view major national issues
Here’s a look at public opinion on some of the key issues facing the country, drawn from recent Pew Research Center surveys.
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Republicans’ confidence in K-12 principals has fallen sharply during the pandemic
52% of Republicans say they have a great deal or fair amount of confidence in K-12 public school principals to act in the public’s best interests.
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Most Black Americans say they can meet basic needs financially, but many still experience economic insecurity
Fewer than half of Black adults say they have a three-month emergency fund, and some have taken multiple jobs to make ends meet.
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Many working parents with young children say finding backup care would be very difficult
51% of working parents of children younger than 12 say it has been at least somewhat difficult to handle child care responsibilities recently.
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In India, head coverings are worn by most women, including roughly six-in-ten Hindus
In recent weeks, protests in India over Muslim headscarves in schools have gained international attention.
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More members of Congress, especially Democrats, are talking about Black History Month on social media
64% of members of Congress mentioned Black History Month on Facebook or Twitter in February 2021, up from just 29% in 2015.
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Public’s Top Priority for 2022: Strengthening the Nation’s Economy
Dealing with coronavirus has declined as a policy priority, especially among Republicans. This marks a shift from last year, when the economy and the coronavirus both topped the public’s policy agenda.
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COVID-19 Pandemic Continues To Reshape Work in America
Nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, roughly six-in-ten U.S. workers who say their jobs can mainly be done from home (59%) are working from home all or most of the time.
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Americans’ Trust in Scientists, Other Groups Declines
Trust in scientists and medical scientists has fallen below pre-pandemic levels, with 29% of U.S. adults saying they have a great deal of confidence in medical scientists to act in the best interests of the public. This is down from 40% in November 2020 and 35% in January 2019, before COVID-19 emerged. Other prominent groups – including the military, police officers and public school principals – have also seen their ratings decline.
