Americans differ from people in other societies over some aspects of U.S. ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ power
While Americans see some aspects of U.S. power more positively than people elsewhere, they offer more negative views in other areas.
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Two-thirds of U.S. Catholics unaware of pope’s new restrictions on traditional Latin Mass
Weekly Mass-goers and Catholic Republicans express higher levels of disapproval of the pope’s new restrictions.
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8. Closing thoughts
The following respondents wrote contributions that consider the range of issues societies confront. David Bray, inaugural director of the Atlantic Council Geo Tech Center, wrote, “Across communities and nations we need to internally acknowledge the troubling events of history and of human nature and strive externally to be benevolent, bold and brave in finding ways […]
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2. Latinos have experienced widespread financial challenges during the pandemic
Unemployment rates among Latinos surged in the months after the coronavirus pandemic started, and pay cuts buffeted many Latinos who still had a job. This has left some Latinos struggling to pay bills, afford groceries and cover medical costs. At the same time, Latinos have leaned on family and friends during the pandemic, with substantial […]
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2. Public digital spaces will be improved: Tech can be fixed, governments and corporations can reorient incentives and people can band together to work for reform
A notable share of the most hopeful respondents to this canvassing declared that in order to serve the public interest and improve digital spaces, the tech industry, government and civil society need to focus on achieving an ethical tech design that values people over profit. They said that this – combined with vastly improved individual […]
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Younger Americans still more likely than older adults to say there are other countries better than the U.S.
Young people in the United States express far more skeptical views of America’s global standing than older adults.
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Methodology
Pew Research Center worked with PSB Insights to conduct six focus groups with a total of 27 transgender and nonbinary U.S. adults. The focus groups were conducted online from March 8 to March 10, 2022.
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The Internet and the Pandemic
Nine-in-ten Americans say the internet has been essential or important to them, many made video calls and 40% used technology in new ways. But while tech was a lifeline for some, others faced struggles.
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10 facts about Americans and coronavirus vaccines
As the drive to inoculate more people continues, here are 10 facts about Americans and COVID-19 vaccines.
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Key findings about the religious composition of India
Religious pluralism has long been a core value in India. A new report shows that India’s religious composition has been fairly stable since 1951.