Pew Research Center

With TikTok back in the news, let's look back at how views of banning of the platform changed over time - especially for Republicans. In 2023, 6 in 10 Republican support the U.S. govenerment banning TikTok, two years later that number had dropped to 39%. Still, Republicans were more likely to be in favor of this than Democrats. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dJMiqsFh

Even before news of a TikTok sale, the share of Americans who saw TikTok as a national security threat was falling and public support for a government ban on TikTok had declined.

With the 2026 midterm elections a year away, neither the Republican nor Democratic Party is widely seen as having good ideas. And both are viewed by majorities as too extreme and not governing honestly and ethically.

A large majority of U.S. adults say society has become more accepting of people with tattoos in recent decades. And 32% of adults have a tattoo themselves, according to a 2023 Pew Research Center survey. ⚓️❤️🧜♀️

How Americans’ trust in information from news organizations and social media sites has changed over time https://pewrsr.ch/4qxrjlJ

Many Americans say they often come across inaccurate news – and have a hard time knowing what’s true https://pewrsr.ch/4hv2ToK

Do Americans feel their religious beliefs conflict with mainstream culture? ⚡️ For the first time since we began asking this question in 2020, a majority of U.S. adults (58%) say they feel at least some conflict. 📈 That’s up 10 percentage points from February 2024 and up 16 points from February 2020. This view is held by roughly half or more of Americans in every religious group analyzed, with the exception of those who say their religion is “nothing in particular.” ✝️ Among religious groups large enough to be analyzed, White evangelicals (80%) are by far the most likely to say there is at least some conflict between their religious beliefs and the mainstream. Dive deeper: https://pewrsr.ch/3J3oE2s

Ahead of #Halloween, how do Americans feel about their #neighbors? 🎃🏘🍬️ 👋 26% of Americans say they know all or most of their neighbors, while 12% don’t know any. Another 62% know only some of them. 🤝 44% trust all or most of their neighbors. 🌱 Those who trust their neighbors are more likely to help out with things like collecting mail or watering plants. 🗞️ Neighbors, friends and family are still the go-to source for local news over TV or newspapers.

Across the country – and across the political spectrum – Americans see politically motivated violence as on the rise in the United States. But there is much less public consensus about the reasons for politically motivated violence in recent years. We asked them to share – in their own words – the main reasons for politically motivated violence in recent years. The most common answers reference the other political side, but several other explanations are mentioned by people in both parties: - Political polarization - Unwillingness to engage with/understand those with different views - Acceptance of violence - Media – both social media and other forms Full analysis here: https://pewrsr.ch/3L0ypix #USPolitics

Fun fact: In 2024, 46% of U.S. Latinos ages 25 and older had at least some college experience, up from 36% in 2010. And 21% had a bachelor’s degree or more, up from 13%. Want to read more about U.S. Latinos? Check out my latest publication with Pew Research Center in the link below! https://lnkd.in/e4sJ4Pgi