Black Americans differ from other U.S. adults over whether individual or structural racism is a bigger problem
About half of Black adults (52%) say racism in U.S. laws is the bigger problem for Black people, while 43% cite racism by individuals.
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Teens and Cyberbullying 2022
Nearly half of U.S. teens have been bullied or harassed online, with physical appearance being seen as a relatively common reason why. Older teen girls are especially likely to report being targeted by online abuse overall and because of their appearance.
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6 facts about Americans’ views of government spending and the deficit
Americans are split on the size and role of the government, though reducing the budget deficit is a higher priority than it was last year.
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1. Views on how Black people are covered in the news
Black Americans express a range of concerns about how Black people are covered in the news. Our survey asked U.S. Black adults to evaluate several aspects of the news that they see or hear about Black people. In each case, Black Americans are much more likely to offer a negative than positive assessment of news […]
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Dating at 50 and up: Older Americans’ experiences with online dating
One-in-six Americans ages 50 and older (17%) say they have ever used a dating site or app.
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About half of lesbian, gay and bisexual adults have used online dating
Lesbian, gay and bisexual Americans are far more likely than those who are straight to say they have ever used a dating site or app (51% vs. 28%).
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Americans differ by party, ideology over the impact of social media on U.S. democracy
74% of Republicans say social media has been more of a bad thing for U.S. democracy, compared with a smaller majority of Democrats (57%).
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Teens and social media: Key findings from Pew Research Center surveys
More than half of U.S. teens say it would be difficult for them to give up social media. 36% say they spend too much time on social media.
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In U.S. and elsewhere, most say their country will be better off embracing changes over sticking to traditions
Across the nations surveyed, a median of 62% of adults – including 63% in the United States – say their country will be better off if it is open to changes.
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How Republicans view their party and key issues facing the country as the 118th Congress begins
Republicans now hold a narrow majority in the U.S. House of Representatives. Here’s a look at their views on key issues and the GOP’s future.