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short readsAug 25, 2022

Republicans in Congress are about three times as likely as Democrats to indicate that they own a gun

At least 110 representatives and senators in the current 117th Congress have publicly stated or otherwise confirmed that they own a gun.
reportMar 17, 2022

3. Mixed views about social media companies using algorithms to find false information

About seven-in-ten Americans use social media to connect with others, share aspects of their lives and consume information. The connections and content they encounter on these sites are shaped not just by their own decisions, but also by the algorithms and artificial intelligence technologies that govern many aspects of these online environments. Social media companies […]
short readsNov 9, 2022

Government considering changes ahead of 2030 census – including no more forms for most Americans

The bureau is considering counting most Americans using Social Security data, IRS files and other administrative records.
reportFeb 22, 2021

4. Americans who mainly got news via social media knew less about politics and current events, heard more about some unproven stories

Beyond the differences in perceptions between partisans – and within parties based on people’s news sources – those who turn to social media as the most common way they get their political news stand out in some ways from those who get news from other pathways (news websites and apps; local, cable, and network TV; […]
reportJun 16, 2022

1. Survey findings on Twitter users’ political attitudes and experiences

Twitter users report taking part in a variety of political and civic activities, both on Twitter and elsewhere. Of the 14 civic and political behaviors measured on the survey, a majority of Twitter users report that they voted in an election in the preceding year (78%), or that they bought – or avoided buying – […]
reportJun 30, 2022

8. More potential negatives of the advancement of XR

When asked to describe some of the negatives of the XR world, these experts highlighted a wide-ranging number of threats. Those included reductions in personal autonomy and people’s ability to control their lives; worsening digital divides; amplified discrimination; new forms of harassment, bullying and hate; new menaces to public safety, especially around sexual violence and […]
reportFeb 24, 2023

1. A sampling of overarching views on human agency

The following incisive and informative responses to our questions about the evolution of human agency by 2035 represent some of the big ideas shared by a small selection of the hundreds of thought leaders who participated in this canvassing. Success of AI systems will remain constrained due to their inherent complexity, security vulnerabilities and the […]
reportJun 29, 2023

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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 […]
reportNov 30, 2023

Discrimination Experiences Shape Most Asian Americans’ Lives

Most Asian adults in the U.S. have been treated as a foreigner or experienced incidents where people assume they are a “model minority.”
reportJun 16, 2022

Politics on Twitter: One-Third of Tweets From U.S. Adults Are Political

Roughly one-quarter of American adults use Twitter. And when they share their views on the site, quite often they are doing so about politics and political issues.

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Republicans in Congress are about three times as likely as Democrats to indicate that they own a gun

Government considering changes ahead of 2030 census – including no more forms for most Americans

4. Americans who mainly got news via social media knew less about politics and current events, heard more about some unproven stories

1. Survey findings on Twitter users’ political attitudes and experiences

8. More potential negatives of the advancement of XR

1. A sampling of overarching views on human agency

Discrimination Experiences Shape Most Asian Americans’ Lives

Politics on Twitter: One-Third of Tweets From U.S. Adults Are Political

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