From the archives: 50 years ago: Mixed views about civil rights but support for Selma demonstrators
In 1965, America’s verdict on Selma was clear: Polling showed the public clearly siding with the demonstrators, not with the state of Alabama.
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Majority of U.S. Public Says Trump’s Approach on Iran Has Raised Chances of a Major Conflict
By a narrow margin, Americans view the U.S. airstrike that killed Iranian Gen. Soleimani as the right decision. But 54% say the administration’s approach toward Iran has increased the chances of a major military conflict.
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Renewable energy is growing fast in the U.S., but fossil fuels still dominate
Solar and wind power use has grown rapidly in the past decade, but as of 2018 those sources accounted for under 4% of all energy used in the U.S.
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Many churchgoers in U.S. don’t know the political leanings of their clergy
Among U.S. adults who attend services a few times a year or more, 45% say they’re not sure whether their clergy are Democrats or Republicans.
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The State of Trust, Facts, and Democracy
Michael Dimock, president of the Pew Research Center, spoke about the latest research on trust, facts, and democracy in America on the After The Fact podcast from the Pew Charitable Trusts.
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Around the world, more see the U.S. positively than China, but little confidence in Trump or Xi
The U.S. receives more positive marks than China in 21 countries surveyed, while China fares better than the U.S. in seven countries.
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About one-in-five Americans use a smart watch or fitness tracker
Around three-in-ten Americans living in households earning $75,000 or more a year say they regularly wear a smart watch or fitness tracker.
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70% of Americans say U.S. economic system unfairly favors the powerful
Seven-in-ten U.S. adults say the U.S. economic system unfairly favors powerful interests. Less than a third say the system is generally fair.
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Most Americans Say There Is Too Much Economic Inequality in the U.S., but Fewer Than Half Call It a Top Priority
About six-in-ten U.S. adults say there’s too much economic inequality in the country these days, and among that group, most say addressing it requires significant changes to the country’s economic system, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.
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La calificación de Trump se mantiene baja en todo el mundo, mientras que las opiniones sobre los Estados Unidos siguen siendo, en su mayoría, favorables
Tal como ha ocurrido durante su mandato, el presidente de los Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, recibe en gran parte evaluaciones negativas del público de todo el mundo, según demuestra un nuevo informe del Pew Research Center. En los países encuestados por el Pew Research Center, una mediana del 64 % afirma no confiar en que Trump […]
