Friends, family and neighbors are Americans’ most common source of local news
About three-quarters of Americans (73%) say they often or sometimes get local news from friends, family and neighbors.
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How people in Latin America and the U.S. view Pope Francis
Pope Francis is broadly popular in much of Latin America and the U.S., but favorability has fallen in the Latin American countries surveyed.
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Majority of Americans continue to favor moving away from Electoral College
63% of U.S. adults say the way the president is elected should be changed so that the winner of the popular vote nationwide wins the presidency.
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Key facts about public school teachers in the U.S.
Here are key facts about the 3.8 million public school teachers who work in America’s classrooms and how they view their jobs.
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5 facts about Confucianism
As millions celebrate Confucius’ birthday, here are key facts about Confucianism and how its beliefs and values shape public life for East Asians.
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How people in the Americas see Brazil ahead of the G20 summit
A median of 52% of adults across the six surveyed countries have a favorable opinion of Brazil, while 28% have an unfavorable opinion.
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7 facts about Germany’s AfD party
Alternative for Germany (AfD) is the first far-right political party to win a state election in Germany since World War II.
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1 in 10 eligible voters in the U.S. are naturalized citizens
Naturalized citizens make up a record number of eligible voters in 2022, most of whom have lived here more than 20 years.
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Americans in both parties are concerned over the impact of AI on the 2024 presidential campaign
Americans also express little confidence in major technology companies to prevent misuse of their platforms to influence the election.
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5 facts about student loans
One-in-four U.S. adults under 40 have student loan debt. And how much borrowers owe on student loans varies widely by education level.
