23% of users in U.S. say social media led them to change views on an issue; some cite Black Lives Matter
The share of social media users who say they have changed their views on an issue has increased since we last asked this question in 2018.
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The share of social media users who say they have changed their views on an issue has increased since we last asked this question in 2018.
These platforms have served as venues for political engagement and social activism for many years, especially for Black Americans.
Many legislators in four English-speaking countries directly addressed George Floyd’s killing and the subsequent protests on Twitter.
Many we surveyed offered thoughtful, respectful – if passionate – affirmations of their own political values.
Just one-in-ten Americans say social media sites have a mostly positive effect on the way things are going in the U.S. today.
The public is more likely to have heard “a lot” about ongoing confrontations between police and protesters than several other stories.
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.
U.S. adults who are affiliated with a religion are less likely than religiously unaffiliated adults to support broadly legal marijuana.
The tech landscape has changed dramatically over the past decade, both in the United States and around the world.
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