Safety concerns were top of mind for many Black Americans before Buffalo shooting
32% of Black adults said they worried every day or almost every day that they might be threatened or attacked because of their race or ethnicity.
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32% of Black adults said they worried every day or almost every day that they might be threatened or attacked because of their race or ethnicity.
The U.S. murder rate rose 30% between 2019 and 2020 – the largest single-year increase in more than a century.
If one takeaway from the election is historic voter participation, another may be the political polarization that has come to define the U.S.
Every year, we publish hundreds of reports, blog posts, digital essays and other studies. Here are some of our most noteworthy findings from the past year.
As the race for the nomination heats up, supporters of the major Democratic candidates stand apart from one another in notable ways.
A growing share of people globally see U.S. power and influence as a major threat to their country. Views are linked with attitudes toward Trump and the U.S. as a whole.
Majorities of Americans foresee widening income gaps, tougher financial times for older Americans and intensifying political divisions.
Around seven-in-ten Americans or more have seen defending against terrorism as a top priority for the White House and Congress since early 2002.
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