There has been little recent change in the public’s views of whether government generally should do more to solve problems, or whether it is doing too many things better left to businesses and individuals. Currently, a majority of adults (53%) say that the government should do more to solve problems; a nearly identical share said […]
Protests for racial equality emerged throughout the nation in 2020 in response to George Floyd’s murder. The subsequent racial reckoning led to public condemnations of systemic racism by politicians, corporations and organizations. Similar to the 1960s civil rights movement, the events of 2020 captured the nation’s attention, with Americans from all backgrounds joining Black Americans […]
Americans report a wide variance in how much thought they have given to the issue of abortion personally. Overall, 36% of adults say that prior to taking the survey, they had given “a lot” of thought to issues around abortion. An identical share say they had given “some” thought to the issue, while roughly three-in-ten say […]
Since the inception of online dating, many have praised it as leveling the playing field for daters, expanding the dating pool and helping people “put themselves out there” in new ways. But others have raised questions about its effect on relationships, daters and society at large: Do online daters feel safe? Is the “dating pool” […]