What we know about the increase in U.S. murders in 2020
The U.S. murder rate rose 30% between 2019 and 2020 – the largest single-year increase in more than a century.
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The U.S. murder rate rose 30% between 2019 and 2020 – the largest single-year increase in more than a century.
Republican lawmakers have produced three-quarters of recent congressional social media posts that mention places and people in Asia.
Many legislators in four English-speaking countries directly addressed George Floyd’s killing and the subsequent protests on Twitter.
The share of social media users who say they have changed their views on an issue has increased since we last asked this question in 2018.
More than half of all tweets sent by members of the U.S. Congress between March 11 and 21 were related to the coronavirus outbreak.
52% of US adults say it is very or somewhat important that companies and organizations make public statements about political or social issues.
President Trump’s name is the most frequently mentioned word among Canadians. Mexicans more often cite words related to economics.
These platforms have served as venues for political engagement and social activism for many years, especially for Black Americans.
There’s broad concern among Democrats and Republicans about the influence that made-up news could have during the 2020 presidential election.
Americans say the public’s trust has been declining in both the federal government and in their fellow citizens. But most say this can be turned around.
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