Also: Americans divided over whether to get COVID-19 vaccine, partisans divided over whether offensive content online is taken seriously, and more.
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October 20, 2020
** Internet, Science & Tech
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** Science and scientists held in high esteem across global publics ([link removed])
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Majorities across 20 publics ([link removed]) say government investments in scientific research are worthwhile; most also express at least some confidence in scientists to do what is right.
* Americans prioritize being a world leader in scientific achievements more than other global publics ([link removed])
* Fact sheets: Public views of science around the world ([link removed])
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** U.S. public now divided over whether to get COVID-19 vaccine ([link removed])
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There are widely held concerns ([link removed]) about the safety and effectiveness of a possible vaccine and the pace of the approval process.
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** How important is climate change to voters in the 2020 election? ([link removed])
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A majority of U.S. registered voters say climate change will be a very or somewhat ([link removed]) important issue when they cast their vote in the presidential election.
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** 64% of Americans say social media have a mostly negative effect on the way things are going in the U.S. today ([link removed])
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Just one-in-ten Americans say social media sites ([link removed]) have a mostly positive effect on the way things are going in the U.S. today. This blog post is part of a series that explores the role of social media in politics in the lead-up to the 2020 presidential election. Other posts in this series:
* 23% of users in U.S. say social media led them to change views on an issue; some cite Black Lives Matter ([link removed])
* 54% of Americans say social media companies shouldn’t allow any political ads ([link removed])
* Americans think social media can help build movements, but can also be a distraction ([link removed])
** How Democrats and Republicans use Twitter ([link removed])
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Most U.S. adults on Twitter post only rarely. But a small share of highly active users ([link removed]) , most of whom are Democrats, produce the vast majority of tweets.
** Conversations on science: Do Americans trust scientists? ([link removed])
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Pew Research Center’s director of science and society research, Cary Funk, shares survey results on how the public perceives scientists on the Pew Charitable Trusts’ After the Fact ([link removed]) podcast.
** Partisans in the U.S. increasingly divided on whether offensive content online is taken seriously enough ([link removed])
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** 59% of U.S. parents with lower incomes say their child may face digital obstacles in schoolwork ([link removed])
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** Many Americans get news on YouTube, where news organizations and independent producers thrive side by side ([link removed])
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Playing Politics With a Vaccine ([link removed])
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The American Public Still Trusts Scientists, Says a New Pew Survey ([link removed])
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Global poll of views on environment and science finds sharpest divide in US ([link removed])
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The share of Americans who would definitely or probably get a COVID-19 vaccine ([link removed]) if one was available to them today.
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