From ‘traditional’ to ‘open-minded,’ how Americans describe themselves
Roughly six-in-ten Republicans (58%) describe themselves as traditional, but just 19% of Democrats say the same.
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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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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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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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A majority of Americans say the country’s best years are behind us
Americans are also much more pessimistic (44%) than optimistic (28%) when asked to think about what things will be like in the U.S. 50 years from now.
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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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4. Global climate change as a threat
Majorities in 22 of 25 nations surveyed say global climate change is a major threat to their country. In many places, this view is more common among those on the left.
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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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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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1. Views of NATO
Majorities in 10 of 13 member nations surveyed have a positive view of NATO, though ratings have dipped in a few countries since last year.