Political Discourse

The share of Americans who say having political conversations with those they disagree with is “stressful and frustrating” has increased.

A minority of Twitter users produce a majority of tweets from U.S. adults, and the most active tweeters are less likely to view the tone or civility of discussions as a major problem on the site.

Pew Research Center’s political typology sorts Americans into cohesive, like-minded groups based on their values, beliefs, and views about politics and the political system. Use this tool to compare the groups on some key topics and their demographics.

The 2020 election featured dramatic increases in lawmaker posts and audience engagement, but less overlap in the sources shared by members of each party.

Here’s a look at how adults in the United States see cancel culture, political correctness and related issues, based on the Center’s surveys.

U.S. adults explain – in their own words – what they think cancel culture means.

Only 9% of adult social media users say they often post or share things about political or social issues on social media.

Roughly four-in-ten Americans have experienced online harassment, with half of this group citing politics as the reason they think they were targeted. Growing shares face more severe online abuse such as sexual harassment or stalking

Just 21% of Americans say relations between Republicans and Democrats will get better in the coming year; 37% expect relations to worsen.

Just one-in-ten Americans say social media sites have a mostly positive effect on the way things are going in the U.S. today.