Across the Globe, People Increasingly Say Social Media Is Harming Democracy
Most think social media leads to manipulation and division, but they also say it informs people and gives them a voice in politics.
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Can AI Stand In for Human Survey-Takers? Not Really
Synthetic surveys using digital twins do a poor job estimating the public mood and are especially error-prone for some subgroups, including Republicans and Black adults.
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Tradition and Change Among Latter-day Saints in the U.S.
Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are still highly religious and conservative, but signs point to demographic and social change.
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Americans Value Press Freedom but Differ on Its Limits
Many people in the U.S. say some press freedom restrictions are OK when weighed against concerns about false information or national security.
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About 8 in 10 Americans take supplements, and many see them as important to their health
About eight-in-ten U.S. adults say they are currently taking at least one supplement for their health, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.
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The U.S. Electorate’s Changing Racial and Ethnic Makeup
The share of eligible voters who are White has declined since 2006, while the Hispanic and Asian shares have nearly doubled. The share of Black eligible voters has changed little over the same period.
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6 facts about grandparents in the U.S.
Two-thirds of U.S. adults ages 65 and older were grandparents in 2024.
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How Republicans and Democrats see their own ideology – and their party’s
In both coalitions, those who say they are more liberal or conservative than their party are also more critical of it.
