videoJan 5, 2022 Trust in America: Do Americans trust the news media? The declining public trust in the news media and polarization of news audiences have profound effects on civic life.
short readsApr 6, 2020 The state of Americans’ trust in each other amid the COVID-19 pandemic About a third of Americans register low levels of trust in other people, versus 29% who are “high trusters” and 32% who are “medium trusters.”
short readsMar 11, 2020 About one-in-four Americans say they’ve had fewer advantages in life than others their age Overall, 29% of U.S. adults said they have had more advantages in life than others their age; 26% felt they have had fewer advantages.
short readsMar 5, 2020 Most Americans rely on their own research to make big decisions, and that often means online searches A big majority (81%) of Americans say they rely a lot on their own research – more than say they rely a lot on friends and family or experts.
short readsJul 22, 2019 Key findings about Americans’ declining trust in government and each other Americans say the public’s trust has been declining in both the federal government and in their fellow citizens. But most say this can be turned around.
short readsMar 27, 2018 Americans’ complicated feelings about social media in an era of privacy concerns The trends in Americans’ views of social media tell a complex story. Read about the dynamics of Americans’ feelings toward social media.