Public Trust in Scientists and Views on Their Role in Policymaking
Americans’ trust in scientists is slightly higher than it was last year, but remains lower than before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
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5. Spread of infectious diseases as a threat
A 60% median across 25 nations say the spread of infectious diseases is a major threat to their country. In many places, the share holding this view has fallen since 2022.
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American Trends Panel Wave 158
Field dates: Oct. 21 – 27, 2024 Topics: COVID 5 year anniversary, Climate
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Religion Holds Steady in America
Analysis of our polls and other data shows no clear evidence of a religious revival among young adults. Read more about religiousness by age and gender.
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Appendix D: GPT-4 Topic classification instructions
For our latest survey data about news influencers, read the “News Influencers Fact Sheet.” You are an AI assistant trained to look at social media posts and determine what the post is about. [IF POST IS FROM YOUTUBE:] You will receive two fields: the post title and a transcript of the first 3 minutes of the […]
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International Opinion on Global Threats
Adults across 25 countries see the spread of false information online, the condition of the global economy and terrorism as major threats today.
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Acknowledgments
This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Find related reports online at pewresearch.org/topic/coronavirus-disease-covid-19/. Research Claudia Deane, Executive Vice PresidentMichael Lipka, Associate Director, News and Information ResearchAlec Tyson, Associate Director, Science and Society ResearchColleen McClain, Senior ResearcherElisa Shearer, Senior Researcher Eileen Yam, Director, Science and Society Research Giancarlo Pasquini, […]
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2. How COVID-19 changed U.S. workplaces
Kim Parker contributed to this chapter. The COVID-19 pandemic sent shockwaves through the U.S. labor market. Businesses shuttered, millions of Americans lost their jobs, and for many others their home became their workplace. We tracked these changes starting from the early months of the coronavirus outbreak. Our trends outline the journey workers have been through. […]
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Why Americans think news habits are changing, in their own words
We spoke with 45 everyday Americans to learn more about how people think about and interpret changes in news consumption.
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Majority of Americans prefer spread-out communities with big houses
55% of Americans say they would prefer to live in a community where houses are larger and farther away from amenities – compared to 44% who say the opposite.
