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short readsAug 20, 2020

Key takeaways on Americans’ views of and experiences with dating and relationships

The advent of dating apps and other new technologies present a new set of norms and expectations for U.S. singles.
short readsJan 13, 2020

Many churchgoers in U.S. don’t know the political leanings of their clergy

Among U.S. adults who attend services a few times a year or more, 45% say they’re not sure whether their clergy are Democrats or Republicans.
short readsJan 24, 2020

Q&A: How Pew Research Center evaluated Americans’ trust in 30 news sources

Our director of journalism studies explains how we determined what media outlets Americans turn to and trust for their political news.
reportFeb 5, 2020

A sore subject: Almost half of Americans have stopped talking politics with someone

Democrats are more likely than Republicans to have stopped discussing political and election news with someone: 50% vs. 41%, respectively.
reportMay 13, 2019

1. Users say they regularly encounter false and misleading content on social media – but also new ideas

Social media use has increased in emerging and developing nations in recent years. And, across the 11 emerging economies surveyed for this report, a median of 28% of adults say social media are very important for helping them keep up with political news and other developments happening in the world. At the same time, opinions […]
reportDec 12, 2019

3. Factors beyond party affiliation also connect with trust in the news media

Other factors beyond partisan dynamics are linked with Americans’ assessments of the news media – though perhaps not as dramatically. Two additional areas stand out in this analysis: trust of others overall and demographic characteristics. Americans who are more trusting of others overall extend that trust to the news media High trusters – those with […]
reportJan 24, 2020

American News Pathways project FAQ

For more details about the American News Pathways project, find answers to frequently asked questions.
reportDec 12, 2019

1. Within both parties, approval of Trump is closely linked to trust in the news media

Through an exploration of more than 50 different surveys and an analysis of well over 100 questions, Pew Research Center finds that Americans’ political party identification is overwhelmingly linked to how the public evaluates the news media. Overall, Republicans give the news media far lower ratings than Democrats. These findings are in line with previous […]
short readsSep 17, 2018

APSA conference roundup: Research on political polarization on social media and the U.S. Congress

The ways that social media shape political attitudes and the intricacies of lawmaking in Congress were two of many topics at the APSA annual conference.
reportOct 23, 2019

National Politics on Twitter: Small Share of U.S. Adults Produce Majority of Tweets

The findings of this analysis paint a nuanced picture of just how prevalent political speech is among U.S. adults on Twitter.

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Many churchgoers in U.S. don’t know the political leanings of their clergy

Q&A: How Pew Research Center evaluated Americans’ trust in 30 news sources

3. Factors beyond party affiliation also connect with trust in the news media

American News Pathways project FAQ

1. Within both parties, approval of Trump is closely linked to trust in the news media

APSA conference roundup: Research on political polarization on social media and the U.S. Congress

National Politics on Twitter: Small Share of U.S. Adults Produce Majority of Tweets

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