Black Democrats differ from other Democrats in their views on gender identity, transgender issues
Around two-thirds of Black Democrats (66%) say that whether someone is a man or woman is determined by their sex at birth.
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118th Congress has a record number of women
Women make up 28% of all members of the 118th Congress, a considerable increase from where things stood even a decade ago.
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Growing share of Americans see the Supreme Court as ‘friendly’ toward religion
There has been a jump in the share of U.S. adults who see the Supreme Court as “friendly” toward religion.
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Latino Republicans hold distinct views on guns and immigration, highlighting their shaky ties to GOP
U.S. Hispanics’ policy views do not always align with those of non-Latinos in the same party, recent surveys have found.
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10 facts about Black Republicans
Black Republicans tend to support individualistic approaches to addressing racial inequality, while Black Democrats back institutional approaches.
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In their own words: How Americans describe ‘Christian nationalism’
A new survey asked respondents who have heard at least “a little” about Christian nationalism: “In your own words, what does the phrase ‘Christian nationalism’ mean to you?” These responses capture the range of different views expressed.
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Black Lives Matter tops list of groups that Black Americans see as helping them most in recent years
Around four-in-ten Black adults in the United States (39%) say Black Lives Matter has done the most to help Black people in recent years.
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More Than Twice as Many Americans Support Than Oppose the #MeToo Movement
Most say that, compared with five years ago, those who commit sexual harassment or assault at work are more likely to be held responsible and those who report it are more likely to be believed.
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Black Americans Have a Clear Vision for Reducing Racism but Little Hope It Will Happen
Black Americans support significant reforms to or complete overhauls of several U.S. institutions to ensure fair treatment. Yet even as they assess inequality and ideas about progress, many are pessimistic about whether society and institutions will change in ways that would reduce racism.
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Politics on Twitter: One-Third of Tweets From U.S. Adults Are Political
Roughly one-quarter of American adults use Twitter. And when they share their views on the site, quite often they are doing so about politics and political issues.
