Deep Divisions in Americans’ Views of Nation’s Racial History – and How To Address It
Republicans are far more likely than Democrats to say increased attention to the history of slavery and racism is bad for the country.
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Republicans are far more likely than Democrats to say increased attention to the history of slavery and racism is bad for the country.
Amid mounting public concern about violent crime in the U.S., Americans’ attitudes about police funding in their own community have shifted.
Many experts say public online spaces will significantly improve by 2035 if reformers, big technology firms, governments and activists tackle the problems created by misinformation, disinformation and toxic discourse. Others expect continuing troubles as digital tools and forums are used to exploit people’s frailties, stoke their rage and drive them apart.
Here’s a look at public opinion on some of the key issues facing the country, drawn from recent Pew Research Center surveys.
The U.S. murder rate rose 30% between 2019 and 2020 – the largest single-year increase in more than a century.
Pew Research Center’s political typology provides a roadmap to today’s fractured political landscape. It organizes the public into nine distinct groups, based on an analysis of their attitudes and values. Even in a polarized era, the 2021 survey reveals deep divisions in both partisan coalitions.
Across 34 countries, a median of 65% said in 2019 they felt pessimistic about reducing the gap between the rich and poor in their country.
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.
Americans in 2022 find themselves in an environment that is at once greatly improved and frustratingly familiar.
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