Few say Americans have a responsibility to pay for news
Funding is central to the sustainability of journalism. Yet few Americans pay for news, and most say paying for it isn’t their responsibility.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
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Introducing the Pew-Knight Initiative
The Pew-Knight Initiative will deliver a comprehensive, real-time look at the information landscape from the standpoints of both consumers and producers of news.
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How Hispanic Americans get their news
Plus, Reddit and YouTube to face lawsuits from Buffalo shooting survivors
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Americans’ Changing Relationship With Local News
More Americans now prefer to get local news online, while fewer turn to TV or print. And most say local news outlets are important to their community.
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How Americans View Journalists in the Digital Age
U.S. adults largely value journalists’ role in society but see their influence declining – and they differ over what a journalist is.
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Americans and AI 2026: Chatbots, Smart Devices and Views on Impact
More Americans are using chatbots, and some are adopting AI summaries and smart speakers. But views about AI and how fast it’s advancing tilt negative – even for younger adults.
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Many Americans find value in getting news on social media, but concerns about inaccuracy have risen
Four-in-ten Americans who get news from social media say inaccuracy is the thing they dislike most about it – an increase of 9 percentage points since 2018.
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Growing share of U.S. adults say their personal finances will be worse a year from now
About half of Americans (48%) say they have emergency or rainy day funds that would cover their expenses for three months.
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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.”
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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 […]