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reportJun 5, 2019

Many Americans Say Made-Up News Is a Critical Problem That Needs To Be Fixed

Politicians viewed as major creators of it, but journalists seen as the ones who should fix it
short readsApr 29, 2019

In many countries, dissatisfaction with democracy is tied to views about economic conditions, personal rights

Dissatisfaction with democracy is correlated with views on economic conditions, whether key democratic norms are being respected and other issues.
reportApr 29, 2019

Many Across the Globe Are Dissatisfied With How Democracy Is Working

Across 27 countries, more people are unhappy with the state of democracy in their countries than satisfied. Discontent with democracy is tied to concerns about the economy, individual rights and out-of-touch elites.
short readsMar 25, 2019

Indian elections nearing amid frustration with politics, concerns about misinformation

Many Indians are satisfied with how democracy is working in India. But most see politicians as corrupt and question the efficacy of elections.
short readsJan 30, 2019

Partisans agree political leaders should be honest and ethical, disagree whether Trump fits the bill

While partisans agree that political leaders should be honest and ethical, they differ over whether particular leaders display these traits.
short readsJan 25, 2019

Venezuelans have little trust in national government, say economy is in poor shape

Only a third of Venezuelans trust their national government. Venezuelans’ evaluations of their national economy have worsened since 2013.
presentationDec 18, 2018

Trust, Facts, Democracy

Lee Rainie, director of internet and technology research, presented a synthesis of the Pew Research Center’s growing explorations of issues related to trust, facts and democracy at a forum hosted by the International Institute of Communications on December 5, 2018.
reportOct 23, 2018

Younger Americans are better than older Americans at telling factual news statements from opinions
short readsOct 23, 2018

Younger Americans are better than older Americans at telling factual news statements from opinions

Younger U.S. adults were better than their elders at differentiating between factual and opinion statements in a survey conducted in early 2018.
reportSep 25, 2018

Partisans Remain Sharply Divided in Their Attitudes About the News Media

While most Americans expect news will be accurate, most also say news organizations cover up mistakes, take sides