Pew Research Center

Nine-in-ten U.S. adults say they at least sometimes come across news they think is inaccurate, including 42% who say this happens extremely often or often. Meanwhile, Americans are split over how easy it is to distinguish truth from fiction. About half (51%) say they generally find it difficult to determine what’s true and what’s not when they get news, while a similar share (49%) find it easy.

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. https://pewrsr.ch/4og0Jft

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.