A third of large U.S. newspapers experienced layoffs in 2020, more than in 2019
Staff layoffs continued to pummel the beleaguered U.S. newspaper industry in 2020, a period complicated by the impact of the pandemic.
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1. Views of Biden and congressional leaders
Over the past several months, Joe Biden’s approval rating has dipped among most demographic and political groups. Today, 44% of U.S. adults overall say they approve of the way he is handling his job as president, down from 55% in July. Biden’s approval rating among men and women has declined by about the same margin […]
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3. For Latino parents, pandemic has brought challenges in child care and worries about kids’ academic progress
Latino parents say they have struggled with child care responsibilities during the coronavirus pandemic as schools closed and pushed instruction online, child care facilities shut their doors and fears of the coronavirus kept many Americans home. The survey also finds that most Latino parents are worried their kids have fallen behind in school. Hispanic parents […]
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3. Black Americans’ views about health disparities, experiences with health care
CORRECTION (Jan. 12, 2024): Chapter 3 of a previous version of this report included an incorrect percentage because one survey question was asked only of women. Among Black adults, 55% say they have ever had at least one of six negative experiences with doctors or other health care providers. Black Americans offer a mixed assessment […]
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3. Misinformation and competing views of reality abounded throughout 2020
Unprecedented national news events, a sharp and sometimes hostile political divide, and polarized news streams created a ripe environment for misinformation and made-up news in 2020. The truth surrounding the two intense, yearlong storylines – the coronavirus pandemic and the presidential election – was often a matter of dispute, whether due to genuine confusion or […]
