Most Adults Aware of 2020 Census and Ready to Respond, but Don’t Know Key Details
As the 2020 census gets underway, most U.S. adults are aware of it and are ready to respond, but many do not know what it asks or how to participate.
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How often people talk about race with family and friends depends on racial and ethnic group, education, politics
Most black and Asian adults say race or race relations come up in their conversations with family and friends at least sometimes.
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Most Americans Think Social Media Sites Censor Political Viewpoints
Republicans are far more likely than Democrats to say major tech companies favor the views of liberals over conservatives. At the same time, partisans differ on whether social media companies should flag inaccurate information on their platforms.
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Decade-long decline in newsroom employment hit midcareer workers the hardest
Newsroom employment dropped by a quarter between 2008 and 2018, but the job cuts were not shouldered equally by journalists of all ages.
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Urban residents in states hit hard by COVID-19 most likely to see it as a threat to daily life
Those most likely to say COVID-19 threatens day-to-day life live in urban areas in states that have seen relatively high numbers of cases.
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Who shares your views on race?
Americans are divided along racial lines in their views on the legacy of slavery, the best way to achieve diversity and the value they place on their own racial and ethnic identity. Let’s look at 11 questions from a recent survey to see what you think and how that compares with the rest of the nation.
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U.S. concern about climate change is rising, but mainly among Democrats
The share of Americans who say global climate change is a major threat to the well-being of the U.S. has grown from 44% in 2009 to 60% in 2020.
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How focus groups informed our study about nationalism and international engagement in the U.S. and UK
We convened 26 focus groups in the U.S. and UK and asked participants to share their views about local, national and international issues.
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Three-quarters of U.S. Catholics view Pope Francis favorably, though partisan differences persist
Americans’ opinions of Pope Francis have rebounded slightly after hitting an all-time low almost two years ago in the wake of abuse scandals.
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1. U.S. immigrants are rising in number, but just half are eligible to vote
Not all immigrants are U.S. citizens, and as a result, not all immigrants are eligible to vote in federal elections.[4.numoffset=”4″ While immigrants are required to hold U.S. citizenship to vote in federal elections, in some communities, adult noncitizen immigrants can vote in local elections. For example, Takoma Park, Maryland, has allowed noncitizen immigrants to cast […]