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    Are you in the American middle class? Find out with our income calculator
    About half of U.S. adults lived in middle-income households in 2018, according to our new analysis of government data.
    Republicans remain far less likely than Democrats to view COVID-19 as a major threat to public health
    Republicans and Democrats remain far apart in their views of the threat to public health posed by the coronavirus outbreak.
    Most Americans say social media companies have too much power, influence in politics
    Roughly half of Americans think social media companies should be regulated more than they are now, our survey found.
    Before COVID-19, many Latinos worried about their place in America and had experienced discrimination
    About half of U.S. Hispanics said in our December 2019 survey that they had serious concerns about their place in the country.
    As COVID-19 cases increase, most Americans support ‘no excuse’ absentee voting
    65% of Americans say the option to vote early or absentee should be available to any voter without requiring a documented reason.
    The Global God Divide
    A median of 45% across 34 surveyed countries say it is necessary to believe in God to be moral and have good values. However, public opinion on this question, as well as the role of God, prayer and religion varies by country, region and economic development.
    Posts mentioning ‘Black lives matter’ spiked on lawmakers’ social media accounts after George Floyd killing
    236 members (45%) of the 116th Congress have mentioned “Black lives matter” on Facebook or Twitter dating back as far as Jan. 1, 2015.
    Congress Soars to New Heights on Social Media
    Democratic lawmakers post more content on Twitter, while the median Republican member now averages more audience engagement than the median Democrat across platforms.
    8 facts about religion and government in the United States
    The separation of church and state has come under scrutiny again after the Supreme Court sided with religious conservatives in several rulings.
    How Trump compares with other recent presidents in appointing federal judges
    President Donald Trump has appointed 194 of the 792 active federal judges, or almost a quarter of the total.
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