Short Reads

Most Americans say the U.S. government and technology companies should each take steps to restrict false information and extremely violent content online.

The food stamp program is one of the larger federal social welfare initiatives, and in its current form has been around for nearly six decades.

68% of Black adults in the U.S. say they do not have enough income to lead the kind of life they want, but a majority are optimistic that they will one day.

One-in-six Americans ages 50 and older (17%) say they have ever used a dating site or app.

The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to limit affirmative action in higher education is likely to have the biggest impact on a relatively small group of schools.

About four-in-ten Americans (38%) say they’re very or somewhat likely to seriously consider an electric vehicle (EV) for their next vehicle purchase.

A new analysis shows that relatively few people who voted in the 2018 midterms were persuaded to vote for a different party four years later.

As we mark 10 years since the #BlackLivesMatter hashtag first appeared on social media, here are eight facts about the Black Lives Matter movement.

About six-in-ten Americans (59%) see TikTok as a major or minor threat to national security in the United States.

Most Americans (62%) own a pet, including 35% who have more than one. And nearly all U.S. pet owners (97%) say their pets are part of their family.