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Navigate with a compass? Fix a car engine? What Americans say they can (and can’t) do
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Most Americans express confidence in their ability to do various practical tasks, but they are much less confident in their ability to do other tasks that require more specialized knowledge.
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Tablets and smartphones are common for kids 12 and younger, according to their parents – TV even more so. And AI is part of the mix for some kids. https://t.co/aI012KYLr0
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Which jobs do Americans most associate with science? From agriculture to auto repair, Americans say a wide variety of jobs rely on at least some science knowledge.
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From agriculture to auto repair, Americans say a wide variety of jobs rely on at least some science knowledge.
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How do parents think their parenting compares with others? In our survey, parents lean toward seeing themselves as stricter on screen time than others.
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MODERATOR: Are you willing to commit to NOT raise the sales tax? MIKIE SHERRILL: I'm not going to commit to anything right now. On Nov. 4, vote NO on Mikie Sherrill. ❌
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In practice, fewer parents are able to stick to their rules around screens all the time. In fact, roughly one-in-five parents say this. The largest share – 55% – say they stick to their screen rules most of the time.
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Although majorities of parents have rules around screens, some differences exist by child age.
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The vast majority of parents (86%) have rules around when, where or how their child can use screens, according to our survey. 🧵👇 Full analysis here:
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About four-in-ten parents say they could be doing better at managing their kid’s screen time. A larger share – 58% – say they’re doing the best they can.
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No topic is too big or too small: We study politics and policy; news habits and media; the internet and technology; religion; race and ethnicity; international affairs; social, demographic and economic trends; science; research methodology and data science; and immigration and
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Most Americans think Trump is trying to exercise more power than previous presidents https://t.co/8vosYC9Ovk
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🗣️ Yet only 14% say they told someone when they were that young. Another 29% told someone when they were between 14 and 17, while 34% told someone when they were between 18 and 24. Full analysis here:
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Today, 96% of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer adults in the United States say they have told someone that they are or might be LGBTQ.
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A broad majority of LGBTQ Americans (82%) say they first felt they might be lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer or transgender before age 18. This includes 58% who say they first felt this way before age 14. 💭
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Why do parents allow smartphones? Some key reasons: To contact their kids, for learning and entertainment Parents who don’t allow smartphones worry about online content, safety and their child’s development. https://t.co/aI012KYLr0
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In many countries, views of the national economy are closely related to partisanship
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In nearly all the countries we surveyed, supporters of the governing party view their economy more positively than nonsupporters.
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Eight-in-ten Americans say they are at least somewhat concerned about starvation among Palestinians in Gaza, Israeli military strikes killing Palestinian civilians and the remaining Israeli hostages not being returned to Israel. https://t.co/XnaZcmBWZO
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Americans continue to hold much more positive views of the Israeli and Palestinian peoples than of their political leadership. https://t.co/XnaZcmBWZO
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🧑⚖️ They want more from big tech and lawmakers. Two-thirds say tech companies should do more to set rules for what kids can do or see online, and 55% say this for lawmakers.
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They’re people, too: Many parents struggle with their own screen time. 65% say they spend too much time on their smartphone, and 47% say they spend too much time on social media. 🎧
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While many parents say they’re doing their best on screen time, about 4 in 10 say they could do better.
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Parents have a lot to juggle: Most make managing screen time a daily priority. Fewer say it’s their biggest priority compared with other things we asked about, like making sure their kid gets enough sleep. 😴
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