Friends, family and neighbors are Americans’ most common source of local news
About three-quarters of Americans (73%) say they often or sometimes get local news from friends, family and neighbors.
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Many Catholics in the U.S. and Latin America Want the Church to Allow Birth Control and to Let Women Become Priests
Views vary on other ideas, such as recognizing same-sex marriages. Most see Pope Francis as a change in the church’s direction, and he’s broadly popular.
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How people in Latin America and the U.S. view Pope Francis
Pope Francis is broadly popular in much of Latin America and the U.S., but favorability has fallen in the Latin American countries surveyed.
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Majority of Americans continue to favor moving away from Electoral College
63% of U.S. adults say the way the president is elected should be changed so that the winner of the popular vote nationwide wins the presidency.
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How Voters Expect Harris’ and Trump’s Policies to Affect Different Groups in Society
Voters differ widely in their views of how women and men would fare under a Harris or Trump administration.
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Key facts about public school teachers in the U.S.
Here are key facts about the 3.8 million public school teachers who work in America’s classrooms and how they view their jobs.
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In Tight U.S. Presidential Race, Latino Voters’ Preferences Mirror 2020
More Latino registered voters back Kamala Harris (57%) than Donald Trump (39%), and supporters of each candidate prioritize different issues.
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5 facts about Confucianism
As millions celebrate Confucius’ birthday, here are key facts about Confucianism and how its beliefs and values shape public life for East Asians.
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How people in the Americas see Brazil ahead of the G20 summit
A median of 52% of adults across the six surveyed countries have a favorable opinion of Brazil, while 28% have an unfavorable opinion.
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Brazilians Mostly Optimistic About Country’s Global Standing Ahead of G20 Summit
Brazilians increasingly say their country is or will become a top world power, and trust in their government has roughly doubled since 2017.
