Protests & Uprisings

A majority of Americans say significant changes are needed in the "fundamental design and structure of American government."

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

Those ages 18 to 29 differ from older Americans in their news consumption habits and in their responses to major news events and coverage.

Americans who recently protested are more likely to live in an urban area and to identify with or lean toward the Democratic Party.

Six-in-ten black adults say it is important for houses of worship to address “political topics such as immigration and race relations.”

Among black Americans, 72% say coverage has been good or excellent and 85% say Trump’s message has been completely or mostly wrong.

#BlackLivesMatter was used roughly 47.8 million times on Twitter – an average of just under 3.7 million times per day – from May 26 to June 7.

In April, 78% of Americans overall – but 56% of black Americans – said they had confidence in police officers to act in the public's best interests.

Amid unrest, here is a closer look at Lebanon's widespread use of WhatsApp, as well as unhappiness with the political and economic situation.

As the #BlackLivesMatter hashtag turns 5 years old, a look at its evolution on Twitter and how Americans view social media's impact on political and civic engagement