A majority of online daters say their overall experience was positive

Three-in-ten U.S. adults say they have used a dating site or app, and 12% say they have married or been in a committed relationship with someone they first met through online dating. A majority of online daters say their overall experience was positive, but many users – particularly younger women – report being harassed or sent explicit messages on these platforms.

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Views of nation’s economy remain positive, sharply divided by partisanship

The public’s views of the nation’s economy remain more positive than at any point in the past two decades. In addition, more Americans say President Donald Trump’s policies have made the economy better (44%) than worse (29%), while 26% say they have not had much effect.

Democrats on Twitter are more liberal, less focused on compromise than those not on the platform

The political views and primary candidate preferences of Democrats on Twitter differ from views and preferences of those who are not on the platform. A 56% majority of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents who use Twitter describe their political views as liberal or very liberal, compared with 41% of non-Twitter Democrats.

A sore subject: Almost half of Americans have stopped talking politics with someone

Close to half of all U.S. adults say they have stopped discussing political and election news with someone because of something they said. Democrats – especially self-described liberals – are more likely to say they have done this, as are those who follow political and election news closely.

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Fast facts about Nigeria and its immigrants as U.S. travel ban expands

President Donald Trump has added Nigeria to a list of countries whose residents face restrictions on travel into the United States. Nigeria is Africa’s most populous nation, with 206 million people, and is the top birthplace among African immigrants living in the U.S.

Few in other countries approve of Trump’s major foreign policies, but Israelis are an exception

Majorities across 33 surveyed countries disapprove of some of President Donald Trump's key foreign policies, including his administration's tariff increases on imported goods from other countries, withdrawal from climate change agreements and construction of a wall on the border between the U.S. and Mexico.

• Little trust in Trump’s handling of international affairs

Russia and Putin receive low ratings globally

Russian President Vladimir Putin has now been in power for more than two decades. People around the world tend to express little confidence in Putin’s ability to do the right thing regarding world affairs, and views of Russia itself mirror these negative evaluations of its leader.

How Americans feel about the satisfactions and stresses of modern life

How are Americans coping with modern life? Most U.S. adults are at least somewhat happy with their lives, but some have grappled with issues like loneliness and isolation, work-life balance and finding meaning and purpose.

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Most black adults say race is central to their identity and feel connected to a broader black community

Black History Month is a time to honor black Americans' achievements and reflect on larger themes of identity and community. About three-quarters of black adults in the U.S. said last year that being black is extremely or very important to how they think about themselves. And 81% said in 2016 that they felt at least somewhat connected to a broader black community.

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About half of Americans are OK with DNA testing companies sharing user data with law enforcement; a third aren’t

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