Month: February 2021

Kamala Harris embodies trends that have been unfolding over recent decades. As a result, many Americans can see themselves in her story.

More Americans now say the possibility that students will fall behind academically without in-person instruction should be given a lot of consideration.

The public is sharply divided by party, even as most support international cooperation and large majorities say it is important that the U.S. is respected around the world.

Americans inhabited different information environments, with wide gaps in how they viewed the election and COVID-19.

Majorities of Black adults say predominantly Black churches have done at least some to help Black Americans.

A plurality of experts think sweeping societal change will make life worse for most people. Still, a portion believe things will be better in a ‘tele-everything’ world.

The number of federal prisoners sentenced to more than a year behind bars decreased by 5% between 2017 and the end of 2019.

Three-quarters of U.S. adults who have recently faced some kind of online harassment say it happened on social media.

Black American religious life is diverse, encompassing a wide range of religious affiliations, worship practices and beliefs.

Today, most Black adults say they rely on prayer to help make major decisions, and view opposing racism as essential to their religious faith.