Americans say politically motivated violence is increasing, and they see many reasons why
Just over half of Americans see left-wing (53%) and right-wing (52%) extremism as major problems.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Just over half of Americans see left-wing (53%) and right-wing (52%) extremism as major problems.
People in many countries see at least one party favorably – but in 15 countries, no party we asked about gets positive ratings from a majority of adults.
Today, 35% of Americans say using the atomic bomb on Japan in 1945 was justified, while 31% say it was not justified. A third say they are not sure.
Nearly all Americans say it’s at least somewhat important for people to do their own research to check the accuracy of news they get.
We looked at the experiences and attitudes of the 21% of U.S. adults who regularly get news from news influencers on social media.
Half of Americans currently hold an unfavorable opinion of the Supreme Court, while roughly as many view the court favorably.
Democrats are overwhelmingly supportive of raising taxes on these groups, while Republicans are more divided.
Americans are divided on whether it’s easy to find reliable news about the 2024 presidential election. Republicans are more likely to think it’s difficult.
Overall, a slim majority of Americans (55%) express a great deal or fair amount of confidence in federal career employees, while 44% have little or no confidence.
Almost two-thirds of news influencers are men. And except on TikTok, more influencers explicitly identify with the political right than the left.
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