U.S. veterans have mixed views of Afghanistan withdrawal but are highly critical of how Biden handled it
Veterans and non-veterans in the United States largely align when it comes to the decision to pull all troops out of Afghanistan.
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Support for Black Lives Matter declined after George Floyd protests, but has remained unchanged since
Currently, 55% of U.S. adults express at least some support for the Black Lives Matter movement, unchanged from a year ago.
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Are topic models reliable or useful?
The final post in our series examines how topic models can and can’t help when classifying large amounts of text.
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How keyword oversampling can help with text analysis
Keyword oversampling can be a powerful way to analyze uncommon subsets of text data.
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Unvaccinated Americans are at higher risk from COVID-19 but express less concern than vaccinated adults
Unvaccinated Americans are less likely to be concerned about health effects of COVID-19 and to wear masks in businesses all or most of the time.
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Biden Loses Ground With the Public on Issues, Personal Traits and Job Approval
Americans show more support than opposition for two infrastructure bills; majorities favor raising taxes on large businesses and high-income households.
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Americans who relied most on Trump for COVID-19 news among least likely to be vaccinated
Looking at respondents to 2020 and 2021 surveys reveals differences in vaccination rates based on where people turned most for COVID-19 news.
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With extreme weather events and other disasters on the rise, how well are Americans prepared?
Powerful storms, wildfires, heat waves and other extreme climate-related events are projected to become more common and affect more people.
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Germany and Merkel Receive High Marks Internationally in Chancellor’s Last Year in Office
Germany’s pandemic response and its role in the EU are also rated positively.
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Merkel will end her tenure in office as a leader who was internationally popular during tumultuous times
During Merkel’s tenure, Germans have generally had more favorable views of their economy than other Europeans and Americans had of their own.
