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Most of our research on the U.S. news environment has been from the viewpoint of the public, but this time we surveyed journalists themselves.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Most of our research on the U.S. news environment has been from the viewpoint of the public, but this time we surveyed journalists themselves.
While declining shares give police forces positive marks for their use of force, treatment of racial groups and officer accountability, there is little support for cuts in spending on local policing.
The U.S. is seen positively in advanced economies for its technology, entertainment, military and universities, but negatively for its health care system, discrimination and the state of its democracy.
Indians accept women as political leaders, but many favor traditional gender roles in family life.
The public is more likely to have heard “a lot” about ongoing confrontations between police and protesters than several other stories.
Black adults are about five times as likely as whites to say they’ve been unfairly stopped by police because of their race or ethnicity.
In April, 78% of Americans overall – but 56% of black Americans – said they had confidence in police officers to act in the public’s best interests.
The use of at-home DNA testing kits has raised concerns about whether consumers are comfortable with the use of their data by police.
Police officers in the United States still make more arrests for marijuana offenses than for any other drug, according to FBI data.
Members of Congress and technology leaders are rated lower in empathy, transparency and ethics; public gives higher scores to military leaders, public school principals and police officers
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