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short readsOct 27, 2020

How Americans see U.S. tech companies as government scrutiny increases

We have studied Americans’ attitudes toward tech companies for years. Here are takeaways from our recent research.
reportJun 16, 2021

Experts Doubt Ethical AI Design Will Be Broadly Adopted as the Norm Within the Next Decade

A majority worries that the evolution of artificial intelligence by 2030 will continue to be primarily focused on optimizing profits and social control. Still, a portion celebrate coming AI breakthroughs that will improve life.
reportNov 23, 2020

1. A majority of Americans say they followed election results at least occasionally on election night

About one-third of U.S. adults (36%) say they followed the results of the presidential election almost constantly after polls closed on Election Day, and a similar portion (34%) say they did so fairly often. About two-in-ten Americans (22%) say they checked in occasionally, while far fewer (7%) say they tuned the election night results out […]
short readsDec 14, 2020

Key findings about voter engagement in the 2020 election

53% of U.S. adults who voted in the general election say they engaged in at least 1 of 6 political activities over the past six months.
reportJun 30, 2020

4. It’s all just history repeating itself

A number of these experts said that when people try to predict the future it can be helpful to look at the past and assess today’s trends. They drew parallels from the present moment to past eras and extrapolated based on current trends. This section includes comments about how the past can inform the future. […]
reportDec 15, 2020

Most Republicans Approve of Trump’s Post-election Messaging, but About a Third Say It Has Been Wrong

Partisans differ on whether social media companies’ decisions had a major impact on the election.
data essayMar 5, 2021

A Year of U.S. Public Opinion on the Coronavirus Pandemic

The biggest takeaway may be the extent to which the decidedly nonpartisan virus met with an increasingly partisan response.
reportJun 16, 2021

2. Hopes about developments in ethical AI

Early developments in AI have been of overwhelmingly great importance and value to society. Most of the experts responding to this canvassing – both the pessimists and the optimists – expect that it will continue to provide clear benefits to humanity. Those who are hopeful argue that its advance will naturally include mitigating activities, noting […]
reportAug 25, 2021

How Call-In Options Affect Address-Based Web Surveys

One method to improve survey representation of the non-internet and less literate population is to allow people to take surveys offline. In March, we fielded a study to test the feasibility and effect of collecting data through respondent-initiated interactive voice response; here’s what we found.
reportAug 19, 2020

Most Americans Think Social Media Sites Censor Political Viewpoints

Republicans are far more likely than Democrats to say major tech companies favor the views of liberals over conservatives. At the same time, partisans differ on whether social media companies should flag inaccurate information on their platforms.

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Search results for: “social media and politics”

Experts Doubt Ethical AI Design Will Be Broadly Adopted as the Norm Within the Next Decade

1. A majority of Americans say they followed election results at least occasionally on election night

Key findings about voter engagement in the 2020 election

4. It’s all just history repeating itself

2. Hopes about developments in ethical AI

How Call-In Options Affect Address-Based Web Surveys

Most Americans Think Social Media Sites Censor Political Viewpoints