Americans are less concerned – but more divided – on climate change than people elsewhere
There is minimal praise from other societies for how the United States and China are handling climate change.
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2. Finding meaning in the bigger picture
Outside of their personal relationships (and pets), many people in the 17 publics surveyed find meaning in their surroundings and the broader world around them, including society, the natural environment and spirituality. People’s own society, places and institutions – ranging from the specific area where they live to their government at large – appear within […]
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Beyond red vs. blue
Quarterly Update A message from Pew Research Center President Michael Dimock · Subscribe ↗ A roadmap to the nation’s fractured political landscape Dear readers, Today we released the latest edition of one of Pew Research Center’s foundational projects: “Beyond Red vs. Blue: The Political Typology” and its companion quiz. Inaugurated over 30 years ago, the political typology […]
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Journalists Sense Turmoil in Their Industry Amid Continued Passion for Their Work
A survey of U.S.-based journalists finds 77% would choose their career all over again, though 57% are highly concerned about future restrictions on press freedom.
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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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1. Religious beliefs about Earth and the environment
Many Americans view the Earth in religious terms in at least some way. For example, seven-in-ten say the Earth is sacred, including 43% who say this is the case because God created it. Even among religiously unaffiliated Americans, two-thirds say the Earth is sacred, although they are much more likely to attribute this to the […]
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67% of Americans perceive a rise in extreme weather, but partisans differ over government efforts to address it
46% of U.S. adults say the area where they live has had an extreme weather event over the past 12 months.
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Finding 60 votes in an evenly divided Senate? A high bar, but not an impossible one
The current Senate has managed to clear the 60-vote hurdle to avoid a filibuster on several of its main legislative achievements.
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Fast facts as Biden meets with Pope Francis
Here are some recent survey findings about Joe Biden, the pope, the debate over whether the president should receive Communion, and more.
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1. The midterm elections and views of Biden
Among all registered voters, preferences for the U.S. House are currently closely divided – and a sizable share of voters say they are uncertain of how they would vote if the election were held today. Four-in-ten registered voters currently support or lean toward the Republican candidate in their district, while about the same share back […]