Posts mentioning ‘Black lives matter’ spiked on lawmakers’ social media accounts after George Floyd killing
236 members (45%) of the 116th Congress have mentioned “Black lives matter” on Facebook or Twitter dating back as far as Jan. 1, 2015.
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3. Jewish practices and customs
Jewish Americans are not a highly religious group, at least by traditional measures of religious observance. But many engage with Judaism in some way, whether through holidays, food choices, cultural connections or life milestones. For instance, roughly seven-in-ten Jews say they often or sometimes cook or eat traditional Jewish foods, making this the most common […]
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1. Majorities think the news media have done a good job overall covering COVID-19 but have exaggerated the risks
Americans are paying very close attention to news about COVID-19, the new strain of coronavirus that is upending daily lives and wreaking havoc on the stock market. About half of U.S. adults (51%) say they are following this news very closely, and another 38% are following it fairly closely. This high level of attention cuts […]
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Methodology
This report is the culmination of a yearlong study into Americans’ trust and attitudes toward the news media. The main source of data for this report comes from a survey of 10,300 U.S. adults conducted Feb. 18 to March 2, 2020. The question about the influence of corporate and financial interests on the news comes […]
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3. Majority of Americans feel they need breaks from COVID 19 news; many say it takes an emotional toll
The constant churn of news updates, events and asserted claims related to the outbreak has left most Americans feeling a need to take a break from COVID-19 news from time to time. And many say keeping up with this news has a negative impact on their state of mind. About seven-in-ten (71%) say they feel […]
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1. Americans rate CDC highly, Trump and his administration poorly on getting the facts right about COVID-19
Americans are skeptical about whether some key sources for news and information are getting the facts right about the coronavirus outbreak. Of five types of sources on the survey, only one garners a clear majority saying it gets the facts about the outbreak right at least most of the time. Nearly two-thirds of U.S. adults […]
