4. Accuracy of election news
Nearly three-quarters of Americans say they see inaccurate election news at least somewhat often; 37% see this very or extremely often.
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Favorable views of Supreme Court remain near historic low
Half of Americans currently hold an unfavorable opinion of the Supreme Court, while roughly as many view the court favorably.
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Americans’ Views of Technology Companies
Most Americans are wary of social media’s role in politics and its overall impact on the country, and these concerns are ticking up among Democrats. Still, Republicans stand out on several measures, with a majority believing major technology companies are biased toward liberals.
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Most Americans continue to favor raising taxes on corporations, higher-income households
Democrats are overwhelmingly supportive of raising taxes on these groups, while Republicans are more divided.
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1. Americans’ experiences with social media news influencers
We looked at the experiences and attitudes of the 21% of U.S. adults who regularly get news from news influencers on social media.
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3. How Americans feel about election coverage
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.
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Confidence in federal civil servants remains far lower among Republicans than Democrats
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.
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Few say Americans have a responsibility to pay for news
Funding is central to the sustainability of journalism. Yet few Americans pay for news, and most say paying for it isn’t their responsibility.
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3. A profile of news influencers: Gender, politics and more
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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1. International engagement and support for foreign aid
Americans are split on whether the U.S. should be active in world affairs or focus on problems at home. There are also partisan gaps in support for different foreign aid types.
