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American attitudes toward China have improved significantly since 2021, with 54% now holding a 'cold' view compared to 68% previously. This shift, driven by fading pandemic memories and dissatisfaction with trade wars, aligns with President Trump’s recent diplomatic pivot toward Beijing ahead of Xi Jinping’s state visit.
A Pew Research global survey of 42,151 people across 37 countries (Feb. 8–May 13) finds that in 34 of 37 countries, respondents expect AI to cause more job losses than gains over the next 20 years, with especially high concern in wealthier nations like Australia, South Korea, and the U.S. Older adults are more worried than younger ones, who show mixed feelings and rising anxiety about AI-driven inequality. The data also show a global median of 41% who feel equally concerned and excited about AI in daily life, indicating a nuanced mix of fear and optimism.
Pew’s latest AI attitudes survey shows Americans overall more concerned than excited about AI (52%), with adults 50–64 (Gen X) the least freaked out—only 8% more excited than concerned and this share has fallen in each of the last four surveys; under-30s are the most worried (55%), and belief in future job losses among the 50–64 group has risen to 72% in 2026. The results reflect cross-sectional samples rather than a single cohort.
In a This Week exchange, ABC's Jon Karl challenged Sen. Mark Warner over Virginia's voter ID rules, correcting Warner's claim that the state requires photo ID; Virginia allows IDs including non-photo documents and an ID Confirmation Statement for in-person voting, with provisional ballots if no ID is shown. Warner argued for broader, uniformly applied government-issued IDs but warned the SAVE America Act—a federal standard requiring citizenship proof to register and photo ID to vote—could disenfranchise voters. The discussion referenced a Pew survey showing national support for photo ID and noted the House's initial passage of the SAVE Act.
A Pew Research Center poll across 36 countries finds broad unease with Trump’s leadership, with 76% lacking confidence and 23% expressing trust. About 57% view the U.S. unfavorably, 50% see the U.S. as an unreliable partner, and only 32% believe the U.S. considers other countries’ interests, marking a sharp decline in global trust compared with 2022 amid skepticism toward U.S. engagement in international institutions like the UN and NATO.
A Pew Research poll shows Americans are increasingly using AI (about half use AI chatbots, with 25% using them daily), but only 16% believe AI will have a positive impact; 40% expect a negative societal impact and 31% expect a negative personal impact, with Gen Z the most wary even as usage remains high. Workplace adoption is rising even as profits in the AI industry remain elusive, underscoring a gap between daily use and long‑term optimism.
A Pew Research poll finds Americans expect AI to harm society more than help (16% positive vs 40% negative) even as 49% use AI chatbots and 25% use them daily; Gen Z shows the most usage but also the highest concern, while older groups use less and worry less. The disconnect between heavy adoption and negative perception, plus workplace pressures and industry hype, raises questions about AI's long-term viability.
Catholic voters in the United States are divided as President Trump’s wars of words with the pope over U.S. military action, refugees, and morality challenge faith-based loyalties; polls show Trump retaining support among Catholics but facing erosion, with white Catholics leaning Republican and Hispanic Catholics more split, reflecting a long-standing, nuanced Catholic voting pattern amid a growing moral-political fault line.
A Pew Research Center poll shows Americans’ favorable view of China rose to 27% in March 2026, up from 14% in 2023, while those calling China an enemy fell to 28%. Democrats are more favorable (34%) than Republicans (18%), and the public still largely views China as a competitor rather than a partner. Confidence in Xi Jinping remains low (17%), and 60% distrust how Trump would handle relations with China. With Trump planning a visit to China next month, the evolving dynamic could influence U.S.–China engagement.
A Pew study reports that California and Texas remain the top states with the most unauthorized immigrants, but the population is increasingly spreading across 32 states due to economic shifts and new migration networks, with the total number reaching a record 14 million in 2023, driven by global upheavals and policy changes.
The unauthorized immigrant population in the U.S. reached a record 14 million in 2023, driven by migration from countries beyond Mexico, following the easing of Trump-era restrictions by the Biden administration, which led to increased border crossings and a political backlash as the number continues to rise into 2024.
A Pew Research Center study shows that Google's AI Overviews in search results reduce user clicks on traditional links and increase the likelihood of ending browsing sessions, raising concerns about the impact on website traffic and revenue, despite Google's dispute of the findings.
A Pew Research Center report reveals that Donald Trump's 2024 victory was driven by a more diverse voter coalition and increased turnout among certain voter groups, with notable shifts among Hispanic, Asian, and Black voters, as well as changes in turnout among nonvoters and demographic groups like education and age. The analysis highlights the importance of voter turnout and demographic changes in shaping the election outcome.
A Pew Research Center survey across 24 countries shows that while Trump is viewed as a strong leader, he is also seen as dangerous and arrogant, with low global confidence in his judgment, especially in Mexico, Sweden, Turkey, and Germany. However, some countries like Nigeria, Israel, Hungary, and India hold him in higher regard. Overall, Trump's global reputation is mixed, with more favorable views than Chinese or Russian leaders, but significant skepticism remains.
A Pew Research Center study from 2010 to 2020 shows that Muslims are the fastest-growing religious group due to higher birth rates, while the number of people with no religious affiliation has also increased significantly, making it the third largest group globally. Christianity remains the largest religion, but its share has slightly decreased, and Buddhism is the only religion to decline in population during this period.