Americans divided on whether Trump should be permanently banned from social media
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.
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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.
About one-fifth of those Americans who have experienced online harassment say they believe they were targeted because of their religion.
The outbreak has altered life in the U.S. in many ways, but in key respects it has affected black and Hispanic Americans more than others.
52% of US adults say it is very or somewhat important that companies and organizations make public statements about political or social issues.
A majority of Americans (68%) believe major technology companies have too much power and influence in the economy.
As demonstrations continue across the country to protest the death of George Floyd, a black man killed while in Minneapolis police custody, Americans see the protests both as a reaction to Floyd’s death and an expression of frustration over longstanding issues.
There were 1,501 black prisoners for every 100,000 black adults in 2018, down sharply from 2,261 black inmates per 100,000 black adults in 2006.
A majority of Americans are skeptical that tracking someone’s location through their cellphone would help curb the outbreak.
A majority of Americans are turning to digital means to stay connected and track information about the coronavirus outbreak.
U.S. adults explain – in their own words – what they think cancel culture means.
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