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Not all online communities are forever: About a third of Americans have left one. Among those, six-in-ten say losing interest is a major reason why they left. Some also point to declining quality, life changes, or even harassment. #PewKnightInitative #OnlineCommunities #SocialConnections
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About half of LGBTQ Americans say they are part of an online community, compared to 35% of those who aren’t LGBTQ. LGBTQ adults in these spaces are also more likely than those who aren’t LGBTQ to say online communities are valuable. #PewKnightInitative
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Learn more about LGBTQ adults in online communities: pewresearch.org/short-reads/…
LGBTQ Americans Stand Out for Being Part of Online Communities, Finding Value in Them

LGBTQ Americans Stand Out for Being Part of Online Communities, Finding Value in Them

LGBTQ adults are more likely to join online communities, though some also leave over people being harassed.

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97% of U.S. adults say they use the internet. About half of Americans used the internet when we first asked this question 26 years ago.
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Americans’ Use of Internet, Broadband in 2026

Americans’ Use of Internet, Broadband in 2026

The internet represents a fundamental shift in how Americans connect with one another, gather information and conduct their day-to-day lives. Explore the patterns, trends and statistics of internet...

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Facebook and YouTube outpace all other social media sites when it comes to news consumption. If you get your news on social media, which sites do you get it from? ⬇️
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Did a little analysis of how the polls performed this year. Polling estimates understated the Democratic margin by at least 2 points in 23 of 27 races for governor and U.S. Senate. The mean understatement across all 27 races was about 4 points. pewresearch.org/short-reads/…
A First Look at Polling Performance in 2026

A First Look at Polling Performance in 2026

Preelection polls captured the direction of this year’s election, while generally understating the size of Democrats’ advantage.

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How did polls do in 2026? Votes are still being counted, but two conclusions seem clear: preelection polls captured the direction of the election, while generally understating the size of Democrats’ advantage. #Midterms #Democrats #Republicans #Polling
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A First Look at Polling Performance in 2026

A First Look at Polling Performance in 2026

Preelection polls captured the direction of this year’s election, while generally understating the size of Democrats’ advantage.

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One way to look at the cost of fuel is how long you have to work to buy it. In October 2026, it took about 9.5 minutes of work to afford a gallon of regular gas, based on that month’s national average price ($4.137) and national median wage ($26/hour). #FuelCost #GasPrices #GasPriceImpact
Chart showing how long the average American has to work to buy a gallon of gas comparing No. 2 diesel to regular-grade conventional gasoline.

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60% of U.S. adults say they are uncomfortable with their own doctor using AI for things like diagnoses and treatment. That’s double the share who says they’re comfortable. How would you feel about a doctor using AI for things like diagnoses and treatments? 👩‍⚕️ #AI #Healthcare
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Since late July, advertisers spent more than $1 million in Ohio, Wisconsin and Texas on Facebook and Instagram political ads mentioning data centers. Spending on these ads tends to be higher, on average, in states with more planned or operational data centers and more competitive midterm elections.
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A fifth of U.S. adults regularly get news on TikTok - up from just 3% in 2020. Do you get news from #TikTok? ⬇️
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62% of U.S. adults say they have at least some trust in the information they get from national news organizations, and 75% say the same of local news organizations. By contrast, 38% of Americans say they trust information from social media. #NewsTrust #LocalNews #NationalNews
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89% of Democrats and 73% of Republicans say the news media’s “watchdog role” helps keep political leaders in check. Since the early 2000s, partisan views of the watchdog role have often shifted depending on which party controls the presidency. But the latest Republican trend does not follow that pattern neatly. #MediaWatch #PoliticalWatchdog
Chart showing 80% of Americans say criticism from news organizations keeps political leaders from doing things they shouldn’t

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How have Americans’ news diets changed in recent years? Social media has played a crucial role: 59% of U.S. adults say they get news from social media at least sometimes.
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➡️ Find more in our social media and news fact sheet: pewresearch.org/journalism/f…
Social Media and News Fact Sheet

Social Media and News Fact Sheet

Many Americans use social media for news: About a fifth or more regularly get news on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and TikTok.

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Americans are generally open to AI handling administrative and medical tasks, but they largely don’t want AI operating without human oversight. About eight-in-ten Americans are open to AI – either on its own or with human review – translating for patients. #AI #Healthcare
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Americans Are Open to AI in Healthcare, but Want Humans Making Final Calls

Americans Are Open to AI in Healthcare, but Want Humans Making Final Calls

Americans are generally open to AI handling administrative and medical tasks, but they largely don’t want AI operating without human oversight. About half (47%) say AI will make the relationship...

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Which state do you think spent the largest share of its political ad spending on Facebook and Instagram ads about data centers? About 14% of all political ad spending in Wisconsin was on ads mentioning data centers.
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