What’s new with you? What Americans talk about with family and friends
Nearly seven-in-ten Americans (69%) say they talk to their close friends and family a lot about what’s happening with them.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
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Many Americans are confident the 2024 election will be conducted fairly, but wide partisan differences remain
About three-quarters of Americans (76%) say all citizens who want to vote this fall will be able to.
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Majority of Americans continue to favor moving away from Electoral College
63% of U.S. adults say the way the president is elected should be changed so that the winner of the popular vote nationwide wins the presidency.
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As obesity rates rise in the U.S. and worldwide, new weight-loss drugs surge in popularity
Last year, Ozempic, Rybelsus and Wegovy had combined sales of about $21.1 billion globally – up 89% since 2022.
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Acknowledgments
This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Find reports related to gender online at pewresearch.org/topic/gender-lgbtq and reports related to politics at pewresearch.org/topic/politics-policy. Kim Parker, Director of Social Trends ResearchJuliana Horowitz, Associate Director, ResearchIsabel Goddard, Research Associate Rachel Minkin, Research Associate Luona Lin, Research Associate Kiley Hurst, Research Analyst Dana Braga, […]
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Brazilians Mostly Optimistic About Country’s Global Standing Ahead of G20 Summit
Brazilians increasingly say their country is or will become a top world power, and trust in their government has roughly doubled since 2017.
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How Latino voters view the 2024 presidential election
While Latino voters have favored Democratic candidates in presidential elections for many decades, the margin of support has varied.
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Where in the world are people proud of their nation’s politics and economy, and why?
When people in 25 countries were asked what makes them proud of their country, at least some cited their political system and economy.
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72% of Americans say the U.S. used to be a good example of democracy, but isn’t anymore
A median of 40% of adults across 34 other countries surveyed in 2024 say U.S. democracy used to be a good example for other countries to follow.
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Americans rate their federal, state and local governments less positively than a few years ago
Americans view their state and local governments far more positively than the federal government in Washington.