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decodedFeb 25, 2021

Contending with the 80/20 rule when studying online behavior

The Pareto principle, or “80/20 rule,” holds that in many systems, a minority of cases produce the majority of outcomes.
reportJan 27, 2021

More Americans Than People in Other Advanced Economies Say COVID-19 Has Strengthened Religious Faith

A Pew Research Center survey conducted in the summer of 2020 reveals that more Americans than people in other economically developed countries say the coronavirus outbreak has bolstered their religious faith and the faith of their compatriots.
reportFeb 18, 2021

1. Emerging change

A large share of expert respondents in this canvassing expect some already evident trends to extend and expand through 2025. They said the greatest needs include more refined and responsive global governance of the complex systems on which people depend, as telemedicine, telework, tele-learning and tele-life spread. These dependences will increase demands for expansion of […]
short readsJan 25, 2021

Though not especially productive in passing bills, the 116th Congress set new marks for social media use

Voting members of the 116th Congress collectively produced more than 2.2 million tweets and Facebook posts in 2019 and 2020.
short readsDec 2, 2020

Iran widely criticized in 14 advanced economies

A median of about seven-in-ten people in 14 countries expressed unfavorable views of Iran, while only about two-in-ten hold a favorable view.
data essayJan 29, 2021

How America Changed During Donald Trump’s Presidency

Donald Trump’s four-year tenure in the White House revealed extraordinary fissures in American society but left little doubt that he is a figure unlike any other in the nation’s history.
reportMar 2, 2021

What 2020’s Election Poll Errors Tell Us About the Accuracy of Issue Polling

Given the errors in 2016 and 2020 election polling, how much should we trust polls that attempt to measure opinions on issues?
reportJun 29, 2021

1. Religious freedom, discrimination and communal relations

Indians generally see high levels of religious freedom in their country. Overwhelming majorities of people in each major religious group, as well as in the overall public, say they are “very free” to practice their religion. Smaller shares, though still majorities within each religious community, say people of other religions also are very free to […]
short readsDec 16, 2020

Women in many countries face harassment for clothing deemed too religious – or too secular

Women in 56 countries experienced social hostilities due to clothing that was deemed to violate religious or secular dress norms.
reportJun 16, 2021

2. Hopes about developments in ethical AI

Early developments in AI have been of overwhelmingly great importance and value to society. Most of the experts responding to this canvassing – both the pessimists and the optimists – expect that it will continue to provide clear benefits to humanity. Those who are hopeful argue that its advance will naturally include mitigating activities, noting […]

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Search results for: “between two worlds”

Contending with the 80/20 rule when studying online behavior

More Americans Than People in Other Advanced Economies Say COVID-19 Has Strengthened Religious Faith

1. Emerging change

Iran widely criticized in 14 advanced economies

How America Changed During Donald Trump’s Presidency

What 2020’s Election Poll Errors Tell Us About the Accuracy of Issue Polling

1. Religious freedom, discrimination and communal relations

Women in many countries face harassment for clothing deemed too religious – or too secular

2. Hopes about developments in ethical AI