The ‘class size paradox’: How individual- and group-level perspectives differ, and why it matters in research
The average class size at a university conveys little about the experience of the average student there.
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Latino voters favor raising minimum wage, government involvement in health care, stricter gun laws
Most Latino registered voters (71%) say they want government to be more involved in solving the nation’s problems.
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While India’s public views Trump positively, there’s less enthusiasm for his trade policies
As President Donald Trump prepares for a state visit to India, the two nations’ economic relationship will take center stage.
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Most Adults Aware of 2020 Census and Ready to Respond, but Don’t Know Key Details
As the 2020 census gets underway, most U.S. adults are aware of it and are ready to respond, but many do not know what it asks or how to participate.
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Want to know more about Muslims and Islam? We’ve got an email course for you
We’ve distilled key findings from our data into four email mini-lessons to help people develop a better understanding of Muslims and Islam.
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Muslims and Islam Knowledge Quiz
Test your knowledge of Muslims and Islam by taking our 12-question quiz.
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Concern about influence of made-up news on the election is lowest among those paying the least attention
Concern is highest among people who follow political news most closely, older adults and those who display more knowledge about politics in general.
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Assessing the Risks to Online Polls From Bogus Respondents
While the growth of online interviewing is a prominent trend in polling, there is variation within that trend in how researchers recruit respondents. This study finds that sourcing affects data quality.
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Big houses, small houses: Partisans continue to want different things in a community
Conservative Republicans are about twice as likely as liberal Democrats to prefer a community where the houses are larger and farther apart.
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Fast facts about the newspaper industry’s financial struggles as McClatchy files for bankruptcy
U.S. newspaper circulation fell in 2018 to its lowest level since 1940, and newspaper revenues declined dramatically between 2008 and 2018.
