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    Acknowledgments

    This report was written by Khadijah Edwards, research associate. Editorial guidance was provided by Mark Hugo Lopez, director, race and ethnicity research; Sahana Mukherjee, associate director, race and ethnicity research; Kiana Cox, senior researcher, race and ethnicity research; Molly Rohal, associate director, communications; and Kelly Browning, manager, user experience. Methodological guidance was provided by Courtney […]

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    3. How the COVID-19 pandemic affected U.S. religious life

    Michael Rotolo contributed to this chapter. The COVID-19 pandemic had an enormous impact on how religious communities gather for worship. In a Pew Research Center survey in July 2020, a few months after the coronavirus struck the United States, just 6% of Americans who regularly attend religious services said their house of worship was open […]

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    9 facts about Americans and marijuana

    Around nine-in-ten U.S. adults say marijuana should be legal either for medical or recreational use. Just 12% say the drug should not be legal at all.

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    1. Attention to local news

    The share of U.S. adults who say they follow local news very closely now stands at 22% – a decline of 15 points since 2016.

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    20. Religion and views on the role of government

    Highly religious Americans are less likely than less religiously engaged adults to think the government should help people in need more. Religious Landscape Study by Pew Research Center.

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    4. Black Americans’ views on systemic change

    When it comes to how Black people are treated in the United States, most Black adults think several major U.S. institutions need large-scale changes to ensure fairness. They are particularly critical of various aspects of the criminal justice system, including policing, prisons and the courts. Despite this criticism, the majority of Black adults want funding […]

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    1. How Americans see the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

    Most U.S. adults (81%) say Martin Luther King Jr. has had a positive impact on the country, with 47% saying King has had a very positive impact. Some 38% say their own views on racial equality have been influenced by King’s legacy a great deal or a fair amount. King’s impact on the country By […]

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