How Americans think about corporate and political influence on the news
Roughly half of U.S. adults say news organizations are influenced a great deal by corporations and government interests.
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page 2 of 7Where Americans view the limits of press freedom
U.S. adults hold a wide range of opinions on what's acceptable for news organizations to report and how the government should treat journalists.
How Americans think about censorship of news in the U.S.
Substantial shares of U.S. adults think the government, news organizations and social media companies intentionally keep news from reaching the public.
How Americans define press freedom in their own words
U.S. adults define press freedom in varying ways but many bring up the ability to report or publish information freely.
How much do Americans know about the First Amendment?
About half of U.S. adults correctly identified that the First Amendment guarantees freedom of the press.
Americans Value Press Freedom but Differ on Its Limits
Many people in the U.S. say some press freedom restrictions are OK when weighed against concerns about false information or national security.
Quiz: How much do you know about the First Amendment?
How well do you know the First Amendment, including press freedom and other rights? Test your knowledge by taking our quiz.
The U.S. Constitution is among the hardest in the world to amend
Of all 101 democratic constitutions we examined, the U.S. Constitution has the second-most onerous amendment process.
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Weekly Roundup The latest findings from Pew Research Center · Subscribe ↗ From our research The share of U.S. grandparents ages 65 and older who are in touch with their grandkids at least a few times a month, including 15% who are in touch with them daily.
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The Briefing: 9.10.2026
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About 8 in 10 Americans take supplements, and many see them as important to their health
About eight-in-ten U.S. adults say they are currently taking at least one supplement for their health, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.
Acknowledgments
This report was written by Dalia Fahmy, senior writer/editor; Alexandra Cahn, research assistant; and Jeffrey S. Passel, senior demographer. It was edited by Mark Hugo Lopez, director, race and ethnicity research. Guidance on the communications strategy and outreach was provided by Tanya Arditi, senior communications manager, with support from Maya Pottiger, communications associate. Additional guidance […]
The U.S. Electorate’s Changing Racial and Ethnic Makeup
The share of eligible voters who are White has declined since 2006, while the Hispanic and Asian shares have nearly doubled. The share of Black eligible voters has changed little over the same period.
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Religion weekly update, Sept. 9, 2016
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6 facts about grandparents in the U.S.
Two-thirds of U.S. adults ages 65 and older were grandparents in 2024.
How Republicans and Democrats see their own ideology – and their party’s
In both coalitions, those who say they are more liberal or conservative than their party are also more critical of it.
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Weekly Roundup The latest findings from Pew Research Center · Subscribe ↗ From our research The share of U.S. adults under 30 who say they spend too much time on their smartphone. Around four-in-ten in this age group report that they’re on their device “almost constantly.”
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The Briefing ☀️ Happy Thursday! The Briefing is your guide to the world of news and information. Sign up here! In today’s email: 🔥 Featured story The Society of Professional Journalists has updated its Code of Ethics for the first time in 12 years. The code has long been a guiding document for professional journalists […]