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    Americans’ Views of Space: U.S. Role, NASA Priorities and Impact of Private Companies

    A majority of Americans (69%) say it’s essential for the U.S. to continue to be a world leader in space. As private companies become a bigger part of the industry, the public gives them more positive than negative ratings for their contributions to space exploration and spacecraft development. Still, Americans continue to say NASA has a critical role to play going forward.

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    Methodology

    Note: An earlier version of the report used the phrase “racial conspiracy theories” to describe a complex and sensitive set of findings. We previously defined racial conspiracy theories as the suspicions that Black adults might have about the actions of U.S. institutions based on their personal and collective historical experiences with racial discrimination. For editorial […]

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    1. The who, where and why of online dating in the U.S.

    Online dating has made what once seemed like a foreign concept for many – striking up a conversation with someone they have never met on the internet – a part of life for some Americans. The online dating industry, which has existed for several decades, has transformed the processes by which some adults find potential […]

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    Key facts about U.S. poll workers

    What do poll workers do, and how many typically help in general elections? Read about state requirements for these temporary election staffers and more.

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    Gun Violence Widely Viewed as a Major – and Growing – National Problem

    Growing shares of Americans view both gun violence and violent crime as very big national problems. 49% of U.S. adults say gun ownership increases safety by allowing law-abiding citizens to protect themselves; an identical share says it reduces safety by giving too many people access to firearms and increasing misuse.

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