Americans have heard more about clashes between police and protesters than other recent news stories
The public is more likely to have heard “a lot” about ongoing confrontations between police and protesters than several other stories.
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The public is more likely to have heard “a lot” about ongoing confrontations between police and protesters than several other stories.
52% of US adults say it is very or somewhat important that companies and organizations make public statements about political or social issues.
Republicans and Democrats differ substantially over several sources of meaning in life, including faith, freedom, health and hobbies.
A majority of U.S. registered voters say climate change will be a very or somewhat important issue when casting their vote for president.
If one takeaway from the election is historic voter participation, another may be the political polarization that has come to define the U.S.
About eight-in-ten Latino registered voters and U.S. voters overall rate the economy as very important to their vote.
The vast majority of Asian Americans (81%) say violence against them is increasing, far surpassing the 56% of all U.S. adults who say the same.
More than one-third of Black eligible voters in the U.S. live in nine of the nation’s most competitive states.
Six-in-ten black adults say it is important for houses of worship to address “political topics such as immigration and race relations.”
Many legislators in four English-speaking countries directly addressed George Floyd’s killing and the subsequent protests on Twitter.
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