Two-thirds of Americans think government should do more on climate

There is bipartisan support for several proposals to reduce the effects of climate change, especially for large scale tree-plantings to help absorb carbon emissions and offering tax credits to businesses that capture carbon emissions.

• Millennial and Gen Z Republicans stand out from their elders on climate and energy issues
• Most Americans say climate change affects their local community, including 70% living near coast

Most Americans say despite ongoing research, ways to limit spread of COVID-19 are well understood

Seven-in-ten Americans say the core strategies for containing COVID-19 are well understood, even though studies have yielded conflicting advice.

#BlackLivesMatter surges on Twitter after George Floyd’s death

#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.

• Activism on social media varies by race and ethnicity, age, political party

Experts predict more digital innovation by 2030 aimed at enhancing democracy

A majority of experts canvassed say significant reforms aimed at correcting problems in democratic institutions and representation will take place. But they are divided about whether this will lead to positive outcomes for the public.

Black Americans face higher COVID-19 risks, are more hesitant to trust medical scientists, get vaccinated

As COVID-19 emerged in U.S., Facebook posts about it appeared in a wide range of public pages, groups

Younger, more educated U.S. adults are more likely to take part in citizen science research

Roughly six-in-ten online daters in the U.S. are concerned about data collection

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