Citizens in Advanced Economies Want Significant Changes to Their Political Systems
Dissatisfaction with the functioning of democracy is linked to concerns about the economy, the pandemic and social divisions.
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Dissatisfaction with the functioning of democracy is linked to concerns about the economy, the pandemic and social divisions.
The digital divide between Americans who have a disability and Americans who do not remains for some devices.
A third of U.S. adults say they changed their Thanksgiving plans “a great deal,” while roughly a quarter changed their plans “some.”
Looking at respondents to 2020 and 2021 surveys reveals differences in vaccination rates based on where people turned most for COVID-19 news.
The drop in employment in three months of the COVID-19 recession is more than double the drop effected by the Great Recession over two years.
While Americans see some aspects of U.S. power more positively than people elsewhere, they offer more negative views in other areas.
Overall, 46% of Americans say the statement “public health officials were unprepared for the outbreak” describes their views extremely or very well, including similar shares of Republicans and Democrats.
The U.S. is seen positively in advanced economies for its technology, entertainment, military and universities, but negatively for its health care system, discrimination and the state of its democracy.
Hispanic registered voters in the U.S. express growing confidence in Joe Biden’s ability to handle key issues like the coronavirus outbreak.
Those on the political right are more likely to say there should have been fewer public activity restrictions during the COVID-19 outbreak.
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