Among many U.S. children, reading for fun has become less common, federal data shows
The shares of American 9- and 13-year-olds who say they read for fun on an almost daily basis have dropped from nearly a decade ago.
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The shares of American 9- and 13-year-olds who say they read for fun on an almost daily basis have dropped from nearly a decade ago.
Dissatisfaction with the functioning of democracy is linked to concerns about the economy, the pandemic and social divisions.
Most think social media has made it easier to manipulate and divide people, but they also say it informs and raises awareness.
A new survey, along with a related series of focus groups, shows the many nuanced views Black Americans hold about science.
Black men are now on par with American Indian or Alaska Native men as the demographic groups most likely to die from overdoses.
Most say U.S. is reliable partner, and ratings for Biden are mostly positive – although down significantly from last year.
The growing gender gap in higher education – in enrollment and graduation rates – has been a topic of conversation and debate in recent months.
As democratic nations have wrestled with economic, social and geopolitical upheaval in recent years, the future of liberal democracy has come into question. Our international surveys reveal key insights into how citizens think about democratic governance.
Large majorities in most of the 19 countries surveyed have negative views of China, but relatively few say bilateral relations are bad.
A small but significant share of car owners in the U.S. have traded filling up for plugging in, and many more are thinking of joining them.
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