Attention to COVID-19 news drops, but Democrats still substantially more interested than Republicans
The percentage of Americans following news of the pandemic very closely has slipped to its lowest level since the beginning of the outbreak.
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The percentage of Americans following news of the pandemic very closely has slipped to its lowest level since the beginning of the outbreak.
As President Joe Biden embarks on his first visit to Israel as president, he does so against an amicable backdrop: A majority of adults in both Israel and the United States have favorable views of the other country and the current state of bilateral relations, though Americans’ views on Israel differ sharply by party and age.
Demographic characteristics and other factors, such as the devices that respondents use to take surveys, are tied to Americans’ willingness to engage with open-ended questions.
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Increasingly, Republicans and Democrats view not just the opposing party but also the people in that party in a negative light. Growing shares in each party now describe those in the other party as more closed-minded, dishonest, immoral and unintelligent than other Americans. Nearly half of younger adults say they “wish there were more parties to choose from.”
Around two-thirds of Black Democrats (66%) say that whether someone is a man or woman is determined by their sex at birth.
A majority of teens say a welcoming, safe online environment is more important than people being able to speak their minds freely online.
People in advanced and emerging economies have mixed feelings about social media’s impact on political life.
More than eight-in-ten people who say the U.S. should be a Christian nation (86%) are themselves Christian.
Most think social media has made it easier to manipulate and divide people, but they also say it informs and raises awareness.
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