Members of Congress – especially Republicans – are increasingly discussing China on social media
Republican lawmakers have produced three-quarters of recent congressional social media posts that mention places and people in Asia.
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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.
The U.S. is seen positively in advanced economies for its technology, entertainment, military and universities, but negatively for its health care system, discrimination and the state of its democracy.
52% of US adults say it is very or somewhat important that companies and organizations make public statements about political or social issues.
Donald Trump’s four-year tenure in the White House revealed extraordinary fissures in American society but left little doubt that he is a figure unlike any other in the nation’s history.
Twenty years ago, Americans came together – bonded by sadness and patriotism – after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. But a review of public opinion in the two decades since finds that unity was fleeting. It also shows how support for the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq was strong initially but fell over time.
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.
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