What does it mean to ‘do your own research,’ and how often do Americans do it?
Nearly all Americans say it’s at least somewhat important for people to do their own research to check the accuracy of news they get.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
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10 facts about Americans and marijuana
Nearly nine-in-ten U.S. adults say marijuana should be legal either for medical or recreational use. Just 11% say the drug should not be legal at all.
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The link between local news coverage and Americans’ perceptions of crime
Roughly three-quarters of adults (77%) say they often or sometimes get local news and information about crime.
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How the audiences of 30 major news sources differ by age
The median age of regular news consumers ranges from 39 for Univision to 63 for Newsmax.
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Methodology
The American Trends Panel survey methodology 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 […]
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How Americans view alcohol’s benefits and risks
A majority of Americans ages 21 and older (57%) say their own alcohol use does not increase their risk of serious physical health problems.
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How Americans Get News on TikTok, X, Facebook and Instagram
X is still more of a news destination than these other platforms, but the vast majority of users on all four see news-related content.
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Where Americans stand on the economy, immigration and other issues as Trump addresses Congress
Ahead of President Donald Trump’s address to Congress, here’s a look at U.S. public opinion on key policy issues.
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News Influencers Fact Sheet
About one-in-five U.S. adults say they regularly get news from news influencers on social media, and this is especially common among younger adults.
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Methodology
The American Trends Panel survey methodology Overview Data in this report comes from Wave 157 of the American Trends Panel (ATP), Pew Research Center’s nationally representative panel of randomly selected U.S. adults. The survey was conducted from Oct. 7 to Oct. 13, 2024, among a sample of ATP members who indicated that they currently work […]