On issue after issue, Americans say things are going better locally than nationally
On issues as varied as education and crime, Americans often have a rosier view of how things are going in their communities than in the nation as a whole.
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Pew Research Center is a subsidiary of The Pew Charitable Trusts, its primary funder. This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals: Primary research team Jonathan Evans, Senior ResearcherKirsten Lesage, Research AssociateManolo Corichi, Research AnalystWilliam Miner, Research AnalystAndrew Prozorovsky, Research AssistantJulia Armeli, Research AssistantAlan Cooperman, Director, Religion […]
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How Americans say the news they get makes them feel
Nearly half of Americans (46%) say the news they get makes them feel informed extremely often or often.
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Few say Americans have a responsibility to pay for news
Funding is central to the sustainability of journalism. Yet few Americans pay for news, and most say paying for it isn’t their responsibility.
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Quiz: How much do you know about the First Amendment?
How well do you know the First Amendment, including press freedom and other rights? Test your knowledge by taking our quiz.
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Americans’ confidence in scientists
Key Takeaways: Americans’ confidence in scientists since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic Pew Research Center has tracked trends in public trust in scientists closely since 2016. In the new survey, public confidence in scientists is about the same as last year: 77% of U.S. adults say they have at least a fair amount of […]
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Pew Research Center is a subsidiary of The Pew Charitable Trusts, its primary funder. This is the latest report in Pew Research Center’s ongoing investigation of the state of news, information and journalism in the digital age, a research program funded by The Pew Charitable Trusts, with generous support from the John S. and James […]
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Key facts about Black Americans and religion
Most Black Americans are Christian, though the share who identify as such has fallen since 2007.
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Weekly: 8.22.26
Weekly Roundup The latest findings from Pew Research Center · Subscribe ↗ From our research The number of South African refugees admitted to the U.S. so far in fiscal year 2026 – the most ever.
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Pew Research Center is a subsidiary of The Pew Charitable Trusts, its primary funder. This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Find related reports online at pewresearch.org/religion. Primary researcher Chip Rotolo, Research Associate Research team Alan Cooperman, Director, Religion ResearchGregory A. Smith, Senior Associate Director, Religion […]