Short Reads

Response to the pandemic has pushed the federal budget higher than it's been in decades, but Americans are slightly less concerned about the deficit than in recent years.

A majority of Americans say the country still hasn’t gone far enough in giving women equal rights with men.

52% of US adults say it is very or somewhat important that companies and organizations make public statements about political or social issues.

Republicans and Democrats' opinions differ on many aspects of the outbreak, including views about religious practices during the pandemic.

People in many countries support foreign companies building factories in their own nation. But fewer support foreign firms buying domestic ones.

Black and Hispanic worshippers are less likely than their white counterparts to say they have gone to a house of worship recently.

Across 34 countries, a median of 65% said in 2019 they felt pessimistic about reducing the gap between the rich and poor in their country.

The public sees health risks to students and teachers as the top factor to be given a lot of consideration as schools decide whether to reopen.

The real environment in which polls are conducted bears little resemblance to the idealized settings presented in textbooks.

Many legislators in four English-speaking countries directly addressed George Floyd’s killing and the subsequent protests on Twitter.