Trump and Biden supporters differ sharply on acknowledging the nation’s historical flaws
Supporters of Donald Trump and Joe Biden differ on the factors behind US success and the merits of acknowledging the nation’s historical flaws.
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Men and women in the U.S. continue to differ in voter turnout rate, party identification
In every U.S. presidential election dating back to 1984, women reported having turned out to vote at slightly higher rates than men.
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Voters Rarely Switch Parties, but Recent Shifts Further Educational, Racial Divergence
Neither party nets an overall advantage from the 9% of voters who have switched since 2018.
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Posts mentioning ‘Black lives matter’ spiked on lawmakers’ social media accounts after George Floyd killing
236 members (45%) of the 116th Congress have mentioned “Black lives matter” on Facebook or Twitter dating back as far as Jan. 1, 2015.
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61% of U.S. women say ‘feminist’ describes them well; many see feminism as empowering, polarizing
A century after the 19th Amendment was passed, Americans differ over how well the term “feminism” describes them and how they see the movement.
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A Century After Women Gained the Right To Vote, Majority of Americans See Work To Do on Gender Equality
A hundred years after the 19th Amendment was ratified, about half of Americans say granting women the right to vote has been the most important milestone in advancing the position of women in the country.
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Before protests, black Americans said religious sermons should address race relations
Six-in-ten black adults say it is important for houses of worship to address “political topics such as immigration and race relations.”
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On the Cusp of Adulthood and Facing an Uncertain Future: What We Know About Gen Z So Far
Born after 1996, the oldest Gen Zers will turn 23 this year. They are racially and ethnically diverse, progressive and pro-government, and more than 20 million will be eligible to vote in November.
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Asian Americans are the fastest-growing racial or ethnic group in the U.S. electorate
More than 11 million Asian Americans will be able to vote this year, making up nearly 5% of the eligible voters in the United States.
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Older people account for large shares of poll workers and voters in U.S. general elections
Older adults tend to account for large shares of both poll workers and voters in general elections in the United States.
