Key findings about COVID-19 restrictions that affected religious groups around the world in 2020
Our study analyzes 198 countries and territories and is based on policies and events in 2020, the most recent year for which data is available.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Our study analyzes 198 countries and territories and is based on policies and events in 2020, the most recent year for which data is available.
Social media activity by members of Congress changed in notable ways following the rioting at the Capitol by supporters of President Trump.
The digital divide between Americans who have a disability and Americans who do not remains for some devices.
Asked what more the government should do to support parents and children, Americans often mention forms of social or direct financial support.
More than half of these social media news consumers say they have encountered made-up news about COVID-19.
A median of 77% across 34 countries surveyed use the internet at least occasionally or own an internet-enabled smartphone.
In March 2020, about three-quarters (74%) of public Facebook posts about COVID-19 linked to news organizations, while just 1% linked to health and science sites.
Most Americans are at least somewhat happy with their lives, but some have grappled with issues like loneliness and work-life balance.
Responses to cable news coverage and the pandemic vary notably among Americans who identify Fox News, MSNBC or CNN as their main source of political news.
A majority of Americans are turning to digital means to stay connected and track information about the coronavirus outbreak.
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