Growing share of childless adults in U.S. don’t expect to ever have children
The reasons Americans without children don’t expect to have them range from just not wanting to have kids to concerns about climate change.
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34% of lower-income home broadband users have had trouble paying for their service amid COVID-19
Some 15% of all home broadband users in the U.S. say they have had trouble paying for their high-speed internet service during the pandemic.
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American Trends Panel Wave 71
Field dates: July 27 – Aug. 2, 2020
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1. How the internet and technology shaped Americans’ personal experiences amid COVID-19
As the pandemic unfolded in spring 2020, many Americans saw their lives swiftly reshaped by stay-at-home orders, school closures and the onset of remote work. From video calls with isolating or sick family members to holiday celebrations by video call amid canceled travel plans, social distancing recommendations altered major life events and elements of daily life alike. Technology bridged physical distance as restrictions […]
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2. Views of the Republican and Democratic parties
Ahead of this year’s midterm elections, the Democratic Party is viewed more favorably than the Republican Party. And on several key issues, including the coronavirus, health care and education, more Americans say they agree with the policies of Democrats than Republicans. Still, many Americans are skeptical of both parties. For example, fewer than half of […]
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3. Themes from those who expect tech will not be designed to allow humans to control key decision-making
The next two sections of this report include hundreds of additional comments from experts, organized under the six most common themes in these experts’ responses. The remarks of many of the experts already quoted in the earlier pages of this report also tie into these themes. This section covers the three themes that emerged among […]
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American Trends Panel Wave 76
Field dates: Oct. 6 – Oct. 12, 2020
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Pastors Often Discussed Election, Pandemic and Racism in Fall of 2020
Among churches that posted their sermons, homilies or worship services online between Aug. 31 and Nov. 8, 2020, two-thirds posted at least one message from the pulpit mentioning the election. But discussion varied considerably among the four major Christian groups included in this analysis.
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2. Parents, their children and school during the pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the lives of families with school-age children in a major way. The coronavirus forced widespread school closings across the United States, and many parents had to work with their children to adjust to online learning. This survey finds that 93% of parents with children in grades K-12 say their children have had some online […]
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People in Advanced Economies Say Their Society Is More Divided Than Before Pandemic
Publics disagree about whether restrictions on public activity, such as stay-at-home orders or mandates to wear masks in public, have gone far enough to combat COVID-19.