Q&A: How and why Pew Research Center surveyed almost 12,000 U.S. journalists
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.
The vast majority of U.S. adults have heard at least a little about cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin or Ether.
Currently, 55% of U.S. adults express at least some support for the Black Lives Matter movement, unchanged from a year ago.
In 2020, Afro-Latino Americans made up about 2% of the U.S. adult population and 12% of the adult Latino population.
Americans are closely divided over whether people convicted of crimes spend too much, too little or about the right amount of time in prison.
As 2020 draws to a close, here are 20 striking findings from our studies, covering notable trends that emerged during the year.
Social hostilities around the world involving religion declined in 2019 to the lowest level in five years.
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.
“Saddened, hurt, disgusted,” one woman in her 50s said. “Never thought I would see anything like this in my life.”
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.
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