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reportOct 5, 2017

6. Economic fairness, corporate profits and tax policy

The public continues to view the economic system as unfair to most Americans, while a substantial majority regards economic inequality as either a very big or moderately big problem. As has been the case for the past two decades, most Americans say it is possible to get ahead through hard work, though Democrats have become […]
reportApr 17, 2018

5. Key experts’ thinking about digital life and individuals’ well-being in the next decade

Following is a collection of comments by several of the many top analysts who participated in this canvassing: We will soon interact with digital technologies less frenetically Kenneth Cukier, senior editor at The Economist, wrote, “Many people are frazzled by the always-on internet, but this is a feature of our embryonic understanding of how to […]
reportOct 18, 2017

In their own words: Why do Americans say men or women have it easier in the U.S.?

In their own words: Why do Americans say men or women have it easier in the U.S.?
short readsOct 4, 2017

6 key findings on how Americans see the rise of automation

Although Americans tend to have a positive view of technology overall, this survey finds that the continuing march of new technologies is causing them concern.
short readsOct 5, 2017

Key takeaways on Americans’ growing partisan divide over political values

Our surveys conducted in June and July found little common ground among Republicans and Democrats on fundamental values. Here are eight takeaways.
reportApr 17, 2018

4. Intervention ideas to ease problems

One current public debate centers on whether it is enough to expect people to simply evolve to avoid unhealthy tech habits or whether the only effective solution is for the tech business to evolve different approaches. Nir Eyal advocates in his new book “Indistractible” that people can apply the concepts behind tech addiction – motivation, […]
short readsAug 29, 2017

Views of racism as a major problem increase sharply, especially among Democrats

The share of Americans who say racism is a “big problem” in society has increased 8 percentage points in the past two years – and has roughly doubled since 2011.
reportDec 19, 2017

Most Americans Say Trump’s Election Has Led to Worse Race Relations in the U.S.

Survey Report Nearly a year into Donald Trump’s presidency, a majority of Americans (60%) say his election has led to worse race relations in the United States. Just 8% say Trump’s election has led to better race relations, while 30% say it has not made a difference. Shortly after Trump’s victory last year, voters had […]
short readsSep 27, 2017

Many poll respondents guess wrong on their interviewer’s race or ethnicity

Establishing the interviewer’s perceived race or ethnicity is essential to understanding how it might affect the respondent’s answers to survey questions.
reportOct 4, 2017

2. Americans’ attitudes toward a future in which robots and computers can do many human jobs

Discussions of the current generation of workforce automation technologies often focus on their impact on manufacturing employment and productivity. But the coming wave of advances in automation offers the potential for even greater disruption of traditional modes of work. Developments in sensors and robotics may potentially reduce the need for humans in a variety of […]

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6. Economic fairness, corporate profits and tax policy

5. Key experts’ thinking about digital life and individuals’ well-being in the next decade

6 key findings on how Americans see the rise of automation

Key takeaways on Americans’ growing partisan divide over political values

4. Intervention ideas to ease problems

Views of racism as a major problem increase sharply, especially among Democrats

Most Americans Say Trump’s Election Has Led to Worse Race Relations in the U.S.

2. Americans’ attitudes toward a future in which robots and computers can do many human jobs

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