Americans’ top sources of political news ahead of the 2024 election
Among those who listed a main source of political news, six-in-ten say that their source is part of the “mainstream media.”
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Among those who listed a main source of political news, six-in-ten say that their source is part of the “mainstream media.”
Funding is central to the sustainability of journalism. Yet few Americans pay for news, and most say paying for it isn’t their responsibility.
U.S. adults largely value journalists’ role in society but see their influence declining – and they differ over what a journalist is.
About half of Americans (48%) say they have emergency or rainy day funds that would cover their expenses for three months.
Americans have mixed views on the importance of having a degree. 47% say the cost is worth it only if someone doesn’t have to take out loans.
Among Republicans, 56% think climate policies usually hurt the U.S. economy. By contrast, 52% of Democrats say they usually help.
About one-in-four Black households and one-in-seven Hispanic households had no wealth or were in debt in 2021, compared with about one-in-ten U.S. households overall.
The economy, health care, and racial and ethnic inequality are among the top issues for Black voters in the presidential election.
72% of U.S. adults say tipping is expected in more places today than it was five years ago. But even as Americans say they’re being asked to tip more often, only about a third say it’s extremely or very easy to know whether (34%) or how much (33%) to tip for various services.
Overview The American Trends Panel (ATP), created by Pew Research Center, is a nationally representative panel of randomly selected U.S. adults. Panelists participate via self-administered web surveys. Panelists who do not have internet access at home are provided with a tablet and wireless internet connection. Interviews are conducted in both English and Spanish. The panel […]
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