Americans have heard more about clashes between police and protesters than other recent news stories
The public is more likely to have heard “a lot” about ongoing confrontations between police and protesters than several other stories.
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The public is more likely to have heard “a lot” about ongoing confrontations between police and protesters than several other stories.
Many Black Americans say they learn about their ancestors and U.S. Black history from family.
A new survey, along with a related series of focus groups, shows the many nuanced views Black Americans hold about science.
Today, most Black adults say they rely on prayer to help make major decisions, and view opposing racism as essential to their religious faith.
More than nine-in-ten Americans (93%) say high school grades should be at least a minor factor in admissions decisions.
A majority of teens say a welcoming, safe online environment is more important than people being able to speak their minds freely online.
The share of adults who live in middle-class households fell from 61% in 1971 to 50% in 2021, according to a new analysis.
32% of U.S. social media users say they have used these sites in the past month to encourage others to take action on issues.
Among churches that posted their sermons, homilies or worship services online between Aug. 31 and Nov. 8, 2020, two-thirds posted at least one message from the pulpit mentioning the election. But discussion varied considerably among the four major Christian groups included in this analysis.
Increasing representation in science is seen as important for attracting more Hispanic people to science.
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