U.S. women more concerned than men about some AI developments, especially driverless cars
Women in the U.S. are less likely than men to say that technology has had a mostly positive effect on society (42% vs. 54%).
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Women in the U.S. are less likely than men to say that technology has had a mostly positive effect on society (42% vs. 54%).
Mental health concerns top the list of worries for parents, followed by concerns about their children being bullied. The vast majority of parents say being a parent is enjoyable and rewarding all or most of the time, but substantial shares also find it tiring and stressful.
Americans regard advances in artificial intelligence and human enhancement technologies with a degree of caution and uncertainty.
Public views are tied to how these technologies would be used and what constraints would be in place.
National polls like the Center’s come within a few percentage points, on average, of benchmarks from high response rate federal surveys.
Most Black adults (63%) say voting is an extremely or very effective strategy for Black progress; only 42% say the same of protesting.
32% of Black adults said they worried every day or almost every day that they might be threatened or attacked because of their race or ethnicity.
Amid mounting public concern about violent crime in the U.S., Americans’ attitudes about police funding in their own community have shifted.
Black Republicans tend to support individualistic approaches to addressing racial inequality, while Black Democrats back institutional approaches.
Large majorities value government investments in science and consider it important for the United States to be a world leader in scientific achievement, but few think the country is gaining ground globally.
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