The American food scene has undergone considerable change over the past two decades. During this period, the public has seen the introduction of genetically modified crops, the mainstreaming of organic foods into America’s supermarkets,[4. numoffset=”4″ Catherine Greene, Seth J. Wechsler, Aaron Adalja and James Hanson, Feb. 2016. “Economic Issues in the Coexistence of Organic, Genetically […]
In addition to measuring the overall volume of petitions on “We the People,” Pew Research Center also conducted a content analysis to determine which issues resonated with users of the site.[4. numoffset=”4″ In this analysis, researchers coded up to two different topics for each petition. See the methodology for details.] This analysis finds that a few […]
As the presidential campaign enters its final days, opinions about American democracy and the candidates’ respect for democratic institutions – as well their respect for women, minorities and other groups in society– have emerged as political flashpoints. Donald Trump is widely seen as having little or no respect for Muslims, women, Hispanics and blacks. Moreover, […]
There is broad support around the world for many of the basic tenets of democracy. In all 38 nations surveyed, majorities say it is at least somewhat important to live in a country with religious freedom, a free press, free speech and competitive elections. In 37 countries, half or more believe it is important for […]
Differing views on benefits and risks of organic foods and GMOs as Americans report higher priority for healthy eating
Survey report In the final month before the election, the presidential campaigns are expected to dramatically intensify their voter outreach efforts. Even so, almost half of registered voters (47%) had already received some form of contact from one of the campaigns or groups supporting them as of last month. Some forms of outreach are more […]
