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    Giving and receiving financial help in Black families

    This is one of five detailed sections in a report on how Black Americans define and support their family networks. The report also includes an overview of key findings. Family support systems can play a critical role in helping people navigate financial challenges, but giving money or other assistance may also create financial strain on […]

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    Black Americans’ Experiences With News

    Black Americans see a range of problems with how Black people are covered in the news. Almost two-thirds of Black adults (63%) say news about Black people is often more negative than news about other racial and ethnic groups. And while few are optimistic that will change in the foreseeable future, many see ways in which that coverage could be improved.

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    1. How Black Americans view personal success

    Most Black adults describe themselves as at least somewhat successful (66%) and view personal success in terms of their ability to provide for their families (82%). Still, Black Americans experience pressure to live up to these goals, with majorities saying they feel a great deal or fair amount of pressure to have enough money (71%) […]

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    2. How Black Americans view financial success

    Black adults are clear on their financial goals and priorities, with majorities saying being debt-free (67%) and having enough money to do the things they want to do (65%) are essential to their personal definition of financial success. Defining financial success Majorities of Black adults say being debt-free (67%) and having enough money to do […]

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    4. Black Americans’ mistrust of the U.S. economic system and big businesses

    Editorial note to readers A version of this study was originally published on June 10. We previously used the term “racial conspiracy theories” as an editorial shorthand to describe a complex and mixed set of findings. By using these words, our reporting distorted rather than clarified the point of the study. Changes to this version include: an […]

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    Americans’ confidence in scientists

    Key Takeaways: Americans’ confidence in scientists since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic Pew Research Center has tracked trends in public trust in scientists closely since 2016. In the new survey, public confidence in scientists is about the same as last year: 77% of U.S. adults say they have at least a fair amount of […]

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    5. Black Americans’ news habits

    Black Americans stay informed through a variety of sources, with national and local news outlets, interpersonal connections, and social media all playing large roles. While social media is one of the most common sources of information for Black Americans, they generally view it as less credible or reliable than other types of sources. Sources of […]

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