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    1. Demographics of Americans who get most of their political news from social media

    In a number of areas, the 18% of U.S. adults who say social media is their most common way to get political and election news stand out from adults who most often follow politics on other platforms (such as print, radio, television or news websites). Most notably, the social media group is the youngest by […]

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    9. Interviews with Black pastors

    Black pastors hold a storied place in American history. During the eras of slavery and racial segregation, they played pivotal roles in Black communal efforts to “uplift the race” (a phrase commonly used in the 19th and 20th centuries). This often included organizing job training, after-school mentoring, insurance collectives, athletic clubs and other community service […]

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    2. Personal experiences and attitudes of daters

    Most people who are on the dating market say their dating life is not going well and that it’s been hard to find people to date. They give a variety of possible explanations for this difficulty, but men and women report different reasons.  Many men say it’s difficult for them to approach people, while majorities […]

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    5. Churches and religion in Black American life

    Black churches have historically taken on numerous civic roles in Black communities, stretching back as far as the antebellum period. And many, though not a majority, were involved in the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s.[16. numoffset=”16″ Savage, Barbara Dianne. 2008. “Your Spirits Walk Beside Us: The Politics of Black Religion.” For more […]

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    1. Public assessments of the U.S. coronavirus outbreak

    Three-quarters of Americans say that “not enough people following social distancing and mask-wearing guidelines” is a major reason the coronavirus outbreak has continued in the United States – the most commonly cited major reason among the six asked about in the survey. Roughly six-in-ten (58%) also say a major reason for the continued spread is […]