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    What Can Improve Democracy?

    Amid growing discontent with the state of democracy globally, we asked over 30,000 people what changes would make their democracy work better.

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    4. Gender and sexual orientation

    Not so long ago, most surveys measured a person’s gender either by observation or with a question that had two response options – “male” or “female.” Survey research, like society more generally, rarely allowed for the possibility that a person’s gender might not match the sex on their birth certificate, or that they might not […]

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    2. Income

    In arguing for the ratification of the U.S. Constitution, James Madison wrote in the Federalist Papers that “the most common and durable source of factions has been the various and unequal distribution of property.” Because the study of public opinion is often the study of the political factions in society, polls need to be able […]

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    About this canvassing of experts

    This report covers results from the 16th “Future of the Internet” canvassing by Pew Research Center and Elon University’s Imagining the Internet Center. Advances in the digital tools and systems have allowed humans to benefit greatly. “Being digital” has significantly expanded the ability to connect, to cope and to take on and solve complex problems. […]

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    4. Themes: The best and most beneficial changes in digital life that are likely by 2035

    This chapter covers the themes that emerged among respondents’ answers to the question, “As you look ahead to the year 2035, what are the best and most beneficial changes in digital life that are likely to occur in digital technology and humans’ use of digital systems?” The remarks echo the major themes found in the […]

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    3. Themes: The most harmful or menacing changes in digital life that are likely by 2035

    The next two sections of this report include additional comments from experts, organized under the most common themes found in their responses. These remarks generally echo the sentiments expressed by the experts whose comments are included in earlier sections of this report. This chapter includes a selection of responses to the question, “As you look […]

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    Methodology

    The American Trends Panel survey methodology Overview The American Trends Panel (ATP), created by Pew Research Center, is a nationally representative panel of randomly selected U.S. adults. Panelists participate via self-administered web surveys. Panelists who do not have internet access at home are provided with a tablet and wireless internet connection. Interviews are conducted in […]