Majorities in most countries surveyed say social media is good for democracy
Across 27 countries surveyed, people generally see social media as more of a good thing than a bad thing for democracy.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Across 27 countries surveyed, people generally see social media as more of a good thing than a bad thing for democracy.
Here are key takeaways about how Brazilians see organizations and institutions in their country, as well as their attitudes toward different political systems: Influence of different groups and institutions in Brazil In general, Brazilians see several organizations as having a good influence in their nation. Two-thirds believe large companies from other countries have a good […]
Most news influencers published posts about both candidates in summer and fall, and identical shares were more critical than supportive of each.
Just 37% of Facebook users say news is a reason they use the site, but most see some news content there – often from friends or family.
More Americans now prefer to get local news online, while fewer turn to TV or print. And most say local news outlets are important to their community.
The American Trends Panel survey methodology Overview Survey data in this report comes from Wave 165 of the American Trends Panel (ATP), Pew Research Center’s nationally representative panel of randomly selected U.S. adults. The survey was conducted from March 10 to March 16, 2025. A total of 9,482 panelists responded out of 10,576 who were […]
X is still more of a news destination than these other platforms, but the vast majority of users on all four see news-related content.
TikTok users under 30 see its impact on democracy more positively than older users, with 45% of this group saying it’s mostly good for American democracy.
Brazilians increasingly say their country is or will become a top world power, and trust in their government has roughly doubled since 2017.
Americans trust each other less than they did a few decades ago. We explore why this is, and why some are more trusting than others.
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