A growing share of Americans are familiar with ‘cancel culture’
61% of U.S. adults say they have heard at least a fair amount about the phrase “cancel culture,” up from 44% in September 2020.
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61% of U.S. adults say they have heard at least a fair amount about the phrase “cancel culture,” up from 44% in September 2020.
44% of Americans think major technology companies should be regulated more than they are now, down from 56% in April 2021.
Ahead of World Press Freedom Day, 73% of U.S. adults say the freedom of the press is extremely or very important to the well-being of society.
At least 110 representatives and senators in the current 117th Congress have publicly stated or otherwise confirmed that they own a gun.
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.
64% of members of Congress mentioned Black History Month on Facebook or Twitter in February 2021, up from just 29% in 2015.
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About six-in-ten Americans (59%) see TikTok as a major or minor threat to national security in the United States.
Americans who hold less consistently liberal or conservative views tend to be less engaged in national politics.
Only 9% of adult social media users say they often post or share things about political or social issues on social media.
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