Many Americans continue to experience mental health difficulties as pandemic enters second year
One year into the coronavirus pandemic, about a fifth of U.S. adults (21%) are experiencing high levels of psychological distress.
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One year into the coronavirus pandemic, about a fifth of U.S. adults (21%) are experiencing high levels of psychological distress.
77% of adults think it’s not acceptable for social media sites to use data about users’ online activities to show them political campaign ads.
While the CDC has pointed to some possible factors that may be contributing to this pattern, the public is divided in its perceptions.
About half of U.S. adults say they get news from social media “often” or “sometimes,” and this use is spread out across a number of different sites. Facebook stands out as a regular source of news for about a third of Americans.
More than eight-in-ten U.S. adults say they get news from a smartphone, computer or tablet “often” or “sometimes.”
The share of Black and Latino adults who say they feel angry about the state of the country is now sharply lower than in June.
Most Americans (71%) have heard of a conspiracy theory that alleges that powerful people intentionally planned the coronavirus outbreak.
In every U.S. presidential election dating back to 1984, women reported having turned out to vote at slightly higher rates than men.
Majorities of Americans say the United States should prioritize the development of renewable energy sources and take steps toward the country becoming carbon neutral by the year 2050. But just 31% want to phase out fossil fuels completely, and many foresee unexpected problems in a major transition to renewable energy.
Americans who recently protested are more likely to live in an urban area and to identify with or lean toward the Democratic Party.
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