short readsJun 26, 2023 About half of lesbian, gay and bisexual adults have used online dating Lesbian, gay and bisexual Americans are far more likely than those who are straight to say they have ever used a dating site or app (51% vs. 28%).
short readsSep 5, 2025 United Nations seen favorably by many across 25 countries A median of 61% of adults across the surveyed countries have a favorable view of the UN, and 32% have an unfavorable view.
short readsApr 3, 2025 Q&A: Why and how we compared the public’s views of artificial intelligence with those of AI experts In this Q&A, we speak with Brian Kennedy, a senior researcher at the Center, on why and how we conducted the survey of AI experts.
short readsAug 19, 2025 Americans’ views of global threats differ by party, age Seven-in-ten Americans view the spread of false information online as a major threat facing the nation in 2025.
short readsAug 14, 2025 How Americans view the Trump administration’s approach to the Russia-Ukraine war 59% of Americans say they are not confident that Trump can make wise decisions about the Russia-Ukraine war.
short readsOct 24, 2023 Americans are following the news less closely than they used to In 2016, 51% of U.S. adults said they followed the news all or most of the time, but that share fell to 38% in 2022.
short readsSep 26, 2024 Friends, family and neighbors are Americans’ most common source of local news About three-quarters of Americans (73%) say they often or sometimes get local news from friends, family and neighbors.
short readsJul 16, 2025 Americans’ support for school cellphone bans has ticked up since last year More than four-in-ten Americans (44%) back bans on student cellphone use during the entire school day, up from 36% last fall.
short readsDec 19, 2024 Americans lean toward keeping legal immigration steady, see high-skilled workers as a priority About four-in-ten Americans (42%) say highly skilled workers should be given top priority to legally immigrate to the U.S.
short readsJul 1, 2025 83% of U.S. adults use streaming services, far fewer subscribe to cable or satellite TV Americans’ use of streaming services varies by age and income, but it’s still relatively common across groups.