Protests and Uprisings

The public is more likely to have heard “a lot” about ongoing confrontations between police and protesters than several other stories.

55% of U.S. adults now express at least some support for the Black Lives Matter movement, down from 67% in June.

80% of Americans say social media platforms are very or somewhat effective for raising public awareness about political or social issues.

A majority of Americans say significant changes are needed in the "fundamental design and structure of American government."

Many legislators in four English-speaking countries directly addressed George Floyd’s killing and the subsequent protests on Twitter.

Those ages 18 to 29 differ from older Americans in their news consumption habits and in their responses to major news events and coverage.

Americans who recently protested are more likely to live in an urban area and to identify with or lean toward the Democratic Party.

Among black Americans, 72% say coverage has been good or excellent and 85% say Trump’s message has been completely or mostly wrong.

#BlackLivesMatter was used roughly 47.8 million times on Twitter – an average of just under 3.7 million times per day – from May 26 to June 7.

In April, 78% of Americans overall – but 56% of black Americans – said they had confidence in police officers to act in the public's best interests.