Republicans have become more likely since 2024 to trust information from news outlets, social media
53% of Republicans have at least some trust in information from national news outlets in 2025, up from 40% in 2024.
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53% of Republicans have at least some trust in information from national news outlets in 2025, up from 40% in 2024.
Americans trust each other less than they did a few decades ago. We explore why this is, and why some are more trusting than others.
About half of U.S. adults say healthiness of food is important when deciding what to eat. But taste and cost matter more.
About half of Americans (48%) say they have emergency or rainy day funds that would cover their expenses for three months.
Americans have expressed skepticism that attention to racial issues after Floyd’s killing led to changes that improved Black people’s lives.
Belief in an afterlife, God and spirits in nature is widespread globally. Older adults are more likely than younger adults to believe in God.
Nearly all Americans say the federal government has a responsibility to provide a strong military and secure the nation’s borders.
The U.S. Asian population is diverse. Numbering nearly 25 million in 2023, Asian Americans trace their origins to Central, East, South and Southeast Asia. They have roots in more than two dozen countries, each with its own unique history, cultures, languages and other characteristics.
Most Americans say the U.S. should give humanitarian aid to other countries, and majorities endorse aid supporting economic development and democracy.
The number of Asian Americans grew from 11.9 million in 2000 to 24.8 million in 2023.
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