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    Key facts about Parler

    While 38% of U.S. adults say they have heard of Parler, just 1% of Americans regularly get news there.

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    Biden’s Job Rating Slumps as Public’s View of Economy Turns More Negative

    Joe Biden’s political standing is at the lowest point of his presidency. Yet Biden is hardly the only focal point of the public’s political discontent: Americans express unfavorable views of both major parties and a range of leading Republican and Democratic political figures, including Biden’s predecessor, Donald Trump.

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    2. Son preference and abortion

    Historically, in Indian society, sons have been expected to take care of their aging parents, and men have been the main beneficiaries of inheritance. Meanwhile, married women often live with and support their in-laws. In line with these and other traditions, families have tended to place higher value on – and provide more support to […]

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    5. Hispanics and their views on social issues

    Many Latinos have personally experienced discrimination because of their race or ethnicity, and majorities say it’s a big problem when people don’t see racial discrimination where it really does exist. Overall, Latinos widely acknowledge the role obstacles and advantages play in helping some people succeed and holding others back. At the same time, Latinos are […]

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    Young Adults in Europe Are Critical of the U.S. and China – but for Different Reasons

    Focus groups with young adults in France, Germany and the United Kingdom revealed that these young people see the U.S. as the “world’s policeman” with a self-interested history of interventionism, while China is labeled the “world’s factory,” respected for its economic dominance but criticized for its expansionism and human rights violations.

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    The Role of Alternative Social Media in the News and Information Environment

    In recent years, several new options have emerged in the social media universe, many of which explicitly present themselves as alternatives to more established social media platforms. Free speech ideals and heated political themes prevail on these sites, which draw praise from their users and skepticism from other Americans.