Political Divides, Conspiracy Theories and Divergent News Sources Heading Into 2020 Election
Republicans are about four times as likely as Democrats to say voter fraud has been a major issue with mail-in ballots.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Republicans are about four times as likely as Democrats to say voter fraud has been a major issue with mail-in ballots.
Americans’ views of the economy remain negative; most say prices have gotten worse while job availability has improved.
Americans are increasingly critical of the response to COVID-19 from elected officeholders and public health officials. Positive ratings of public health officials, such as those at the CDC, have fallen 10 points since August. And 60% of U.S. adults say they’ve felt confused as a result of changes to recommendations on how to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Dissatisfaction with the functioning of democracy is linked to concerns about the economy, the pandemic and social divisions.
As 2020 draws to a close, here are 20 striking findings from our studies, covering notable trends that emerged during the year.
Many Americans who are highly religious and identify with certain Christian traditions express discomfort with human enhancement.
About four-in-ten Americans (38%) approve of Donald Trump’s job performance, while 59% disapprove, our recent survey found.
As the pandemic continues, a growing share of Americans say they are regularly wearing a face covering in stores and other businesses.
Despite the many depressing stories dominating the international news cycle, there is also a note of positivity among survey respondents in views of the UN, the benefits of international cooperation for solving problems and the importance of common values for bringing nations together.
Large majorities in most of the 19 countries surveyed have negative views of China, but relatively few say bilateral relations are bad.
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