Key findings about Americans and data privacy
71% of adults say they are very or somewhat concerned about how the government uses the data it collects about them, up from 64% in 2019.
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71% of adults say they are very or somewhat concerned about how the government uses the data it collects about them, up from 64% in 2019.
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.
97% of Asian Americans registered to vote say a candidate’s policy positions are more important than their race or ethnicity when deciding whom to vote for.
57% of U.S. journalists surveyed say they are extremely or very concerned about potential restrictions on press freedoms in the country.
Most Americans say the U.S. government and technology companies should each take steps to restrict false information and extremely violent content online.
Here’s what Americans said they learned about the development of vaccines and medical treatments and their advice for handling a future outbreak.
As concern about federal spending rises among both Democrats and Republicans, here’s a primer on the national debt of the United States.
37% of U.S. adults say they are following news about the coronavirus outbreak very closely. That is up from 31% in March 2021.
As 2021 draws to a close, here are some of Pew Research Center’s most striking research findings from the past year.
Looking at respondents to 2020 and 2021 surveys reveals differences in vaccination rates based on where people turned most for COVID-19 news.
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