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Many legislators in four English-speaking countries directly addressed George Floydโs killing and the subsequent protests on Twitter.
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Diversity and Division in Advanced Economies
Wide majorities in most of the 17 advanced economies surveyed say having people of many different backgrounds improves their society, but most also see conflicts between partisan, racial and ethnic groups.
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2020 election reveals two broad voting coalitions fundamentally at odds
If one takeaway from the election is historic voter participation, another may be the political polarization that has come to define the U.S.
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Experts Say the โNew Normalโ in 2025 Will Be Far More Tech-Driven, Presenting More Big Challenges
A plurality of experts think sweeping societal change will make life worse for most people. Still, a portion believe things will be better in a โtele-everythingโ world.
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Key findings about multiracial identity in the U.S. as Harris becomes vice presidential nominee
Some 6.2 million U.S. adults โ or 2.4% of the countryโs adult population โ report being two or more races.
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Younger adults differ from older ones in perceptions of news about COVID-19, George Floyd protests
Those ages 18 to 29 differ from older Americans in their news consumption habits and in their responses to major news events and coverage.
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Majorities of Americans Say News Coverage of George Floyd Protests Has Been Good, Trumpโs Public Message Wrong
Among black Americans, 72% say coverage has been good or excellent and 85% say Trumpโs message has been completely or mostly wrong.
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5. The metaverse will not fully emerge in the way todayโs advocates hope
Nearly half of these expert respondents said much-more-immersive virtual settings will not have significantly broader influence in peopleโs daily lives by 2040. Some said the buzz about extended reality (XR) is mostly what one called โtypical tech hype.โ A share of them said they expect this cluster of technologies is likely to make a few […]
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People in Advanced Economies Say Their Society Is More Divided Than Before Pandemic
Publics disagree about whether restrictions on public activity, such as stay-at-home orders or mandates to wear masks in public, have gone far enough to combat COVID-19.
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