Death penalty draws more Americans’ support online than in telephone surveys
The difference in support for the death penalty by survey mode has important consequences for understanding trends on the issue.
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The difference in support for the death penalty by survey mode has important consequences for understanding trends on the issue.
Only 5% and 13% of scholars and the American public, respectively, say respect for the U.S. abroad is not too or not at all important.
Currently, 55% of U.S. adults express at least some support for the Black Lives Matter movement, unchanged from a year ago.
Recent surveys have documented how people around the world view the issue of climate change and international responses.
Here’s a look at public opinion on some of the key issues facing the country, drawn from recent Pew Research Center surveys.
The U.S. murder rate rose 30% between 2019 and 2020 – the largest single-year increase in more than a century.
Some 49% of U.S. adults say Donald Trump’s accounts should be permanently banned from social media, while half say they should not be.
Votes cast on Election Day have grown steadily less significant over the past several election cycles as a share of total votes cast.
Older adults tend to account for large shares of both poll workers and voters in general elections in the United States.
South Koreans are headed to the polls April 15 as the COVID-19 pandemic continues; 300 seats in the country’s legislative body are at stake.
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