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data essayMay 14, 2020

On the Cusp of Adulthood and Facing an Uncertain Future: What We Know About Gen Z So Far

Born after 1996, the oldest Gen Zers will turn 23 this year. They are racially and ethnically diverse, progressive and pro-government, and more than 20 million will be eligible to vote in November.
short readsSep 3, 2020

Views of the economy have turned sharply negative in many countries amid COVID-19

Assessments of national economies have seen swift downturns in many countries, and few see improvements anytime soon.
reportJun 30, 2020

5. Tech causes more problems than it solves

A number of respondents to this canvassing about the likely future of social and civic innovation shared concerns. Some said that technology causes more problems than it solves. Some said it is likely that emerging worries over the impact of digital life will be at least somewhat mitigated as humans adapt. Some said it is […]
reportOct 9, 2020

Amid Campaign Turmoil, Biden Holds Wide Leads on Coronavirus, Unifying the Country

Comparable majorities of both candidates’ supporters say it “really matters” who wins in November, with large majorities on both sides saying a win by the opposing candidate would lead to “lasting harm” for the country.
reportJun 30, 2020

2. Tech is (just) a tool

Many of these experts pointed out that technology is neither inherently helpful nor harmful. It is simply a tool. They said the real effects of technology depend upon how it is wielded. It can be used to inspire and catalyze change just as easily as it can be used in ways that are detrimental to […]
short readsJun 2, 2020

How Americans envision a post-pandemic world order

Americans are divided in their outlooks, mainly along ideological lines, but are more united on opinions about China’s place in the world.
reportJun 30, 2020

3. Power dynamics play a key role in problems and innovation

Many of the experts in this canvassing said power dynamics play a key role in technology development and social and civic innovation and have substantial impact in regard to broad societal issues. These experts highlighted the discrepancies they see in regard to who has access to power and who controls the instruments of power. Some […]
short readsJan 23, 2020

Before Soleimani’s death, concerns about Iran had fallen in many countries – including the U.S.

Asked in spring 2019 which country or group poses the greatest threat to their country in the future, just 6% of Americans named Iran.
reportNov 23, 2020

Americans and Germans Head Into 2021 With Divergent Opinions on Transatlantic Alliance

As the U.S. and Germany prepare to gain new leadership, their relationship remains unbalanced in the minds of their citizenries. Americans see Germany as a partner on many foreign policy issues, but Germans mostly do not.
reportFeb 21, 2020

About this canvassing of experts

The expert predictions reported here about the impact of digital technologies on key aspects of democracy and democratic representation came in response to a set of questions asked by Pew Research Center and Elon University’s Imagining the Internet Center in an online canvassing conducted between July 3, 2019, and Aug. 5, 2019. This is the […]

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Search results for: “future”

Views of the economy have turned sharply negative in many countries amid COVID-19

5. Tech causes more problems than it solves

Amid Campaign Turmoil, Biden Holds Wide Leads on Coronavirus, Unifying the Country

2. Tech is (just) a tool

How Americans envision a post-pandemic world order

3. Power dynamics play a key role in problems and innovation

Before Soleimani’s death, concerns about Iran had fallen in many countries – including the U.S.

Americans and Germans Head Into 2021 With Divergent Opinions on Transatlantic Alliance

About this canvassing of experts