From 2018 - "Amid doubts about the soundness of the Social Security system, most Americans reject the idea of reducing benefits for future retirees."
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In today’s news:
- Facebook, Instagram say they will block news stories in California if journalism bill passes
- Lisa Ling joins CBS News
- Project Veritas sues founder James O’Keefe over his exit from the organization
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With defense spending at issue in the debt debate (politico.com/news/2023/05/3), how does the US public feel about it? 43% of adults say the size of America's military should be increased, 38% say it should be kept about as is, 17% say it should be decreased. pewrsr.ch/3IzbJ4U
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From the archives: In the aftermath of the killing of George Floyd in 2020, I had an opportunity to work with & on a project that gathered Americans' immediate reaction to Floyd's death & the massive protests that followed
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57% of Americans said in January that reducing the budget deficit should be a top priority for the federal government this year, up 12 percentage points since 2022. pewrsr.ch/3oxm3Ud
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Last year, 62% of Republicans said Democrats were "more lazy" compared with other Americans. Just 26% of Democrats said the same about Republicans.
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In a new op-ed, former labor/transportation secretary Elaine Chao advocates for a national museum of Asian American history:
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/ Just 24% of Asian Americans say they're extremely or very informed about the history of Asians in the US: pewresearch.org/race-ethnicity
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Servicing the national debt is one of the U.S. federal government’s biggest expenses. Net interest payments on the debt are estimated to total $395.5 billion this fiscal year. pewrsr.ch/43CVegf
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In eight counties, at least one-in-four restaurants serve Asian food
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In today’s news:
- CBS, Fox, and Cox to pay $48 million in price-fixing settlement
- Fidelity reports that Twitter is worth a third of what Musk-led investors paid
- Tech leaders and researchers sign letter warning about the risks of AI
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Who are the House Republicans to watch as the McCarthy-Biden debt ceiling agreement moves toward a vote? Start with the 49 members and allies of the House Freedom Caucus, listed here, who account for 22% of the full House GOP: pewrsr.ch/3wrvVzc
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Who owns the U.S. public debt? 21.8% of the U.S. public debt, or $6.87 trillion, is owned by another arm of the federal government itself. The biggest chunk of those ���intragovernmental holdings” belongs to Social Security. pewrsr.ch/43AqpZm
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In today's news:
- Iranian female journalist goes on trial on charges linked to Amini protests
- News companies weigh deals with AI firms
- FBI raid of a journalist is related to the leaked Tucker Carlson clips
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The U.S. Congress continues to grow in racial and ethnic diversity. In the 118th Congress, single-race, non-Hispanic Asian Americans account for 4% of House members with 14 seats. pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2023
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In January, 64% of Republicans said GOP leaders should 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐨 Biden, even if it makes it harder to address key problems; 58% of Democrats said Biden should 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 the GOP to accomplish things, even if it disappoints his voters. pewrsr.ch/3ji1o3E
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There's no official membership list of the House Freedom Caucus, but has identified 49 members or allies of the group and looked at how these lawmakers compare with other House Republicans ideologically. The full list and analysis are here: pewrsr.ch/3wrvVzc
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In terms of what tops the list, we're all kinda about the same things: "Republicans, Democrats have largely similar personal priorities" buff.ly/427BLDe
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Roughly a third (32%) of American adults say practicing their religious faith is one of the most important things in their life. pewrsr.ch/3qgrabI
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In Jan., just 34% of Republicans wanted GOP leaders to work w/ Biden to accomplish things, if it disappointed some GOP voters.
58% of Democrats wanted Biden to work w/ GOP under similar terms. #DebtCeiling
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Lots of conversations around teens & social media use, here’s some of the key findings from surveys, including just how much time youth are spending on those sites pewrsr.ch/3LorQUG
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In a 2019 survey, 62% of US combat veterans said they served with someone who was killed while carrying out their duties. pewrsr.ch/3MAhPD3 #MemorialDay
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No matter where they were born, where their family originated, or their educational background, the vast majority of Asian American adults (90%) say Asians in the U.S. have many different cultures, rather than share a common culture. pewresearch.org/race-ethnicity
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Nice post by for #MemorialDay. "Americans overwhelmingly view spending time with family as one of the most important things in their life."
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A short post that reflects a *LONG* internal discussion. This is in self-reflective mode, wanting to 'do generations better'. For generation lovers and haters alike: 5 things to keep in mind when you hear about Gen Z, etc. buff.ly/45u0kgz
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NEW Party ID among all Asian American voters (includes leaners):
62% Democratic
34% Republican
Party ID among Vietnamese American RVs:
51% Republican
42% Democratic
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Despite what you may have heard about "quiet quitting," #quittok, etc., 85% of US workers under the age of 30 are somewhat, very or extremely satisfied with their job and with key aspects of it, including their relationships with their co-workers and boss. pewrsr.ch/426WgQn
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20 years ago this month, 74% of Americans said the U.S. made the right decision in using military force in Iraq. Support for military action never again reached that level over the next 8 years of the war.
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Spending time with family tops the list of personal priorities for both Republicans and Democrats. But there are clear partisan differences on other items asked about, such as practicing a religious faith and doing creative activities. pewrsr.ch/3OGAJuA
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About three-quarters of U.S. adults (73%) rate spending time with family as one of the most important things to them personally. pewrsr.ch/3WQKXuN
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NEW: Family time is far more important than other aspects of life for most Americans
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27% of employed Americans ages 16 to 34 worked in leisure and hospitality or retail trade in 2022, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. pewrsr.ch/3qhc05S
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44% of U.S. workers ages 18 to 29 who are not self-employed say they are highly satisfied with their job overall, compared with larger shares of older workers. pewrsr.ch/3BWzWyf
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Big change in the way Republicans view Twitter. In 2021, 60% of Republicans who used the site said it was bad for American democracy, that share is just 21% today pewrsr.ch/3AGA3gT
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NEW Public views on key aspects of #DebtCeiling debate:
57% rate deficit reduction as top policy priority, up from 45% last yr.
60%+ favor raising taxes on corps, high incomes.
More favor raising than cutting aid to poor (43% to 26%); 30% say keep as is
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California is home to the largest share of Asian American eligible voters across each of the country’s five largest Asian origin groups. pewrsr.ch/3OHmvKg
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About two-thirds (65%) of Americans ages 18 to 29 who are not self-employed say they’re extremely or very satisfied with their relationship with their co-workers. 62% say the same about their relationship with their manager or supervisor. pewrsr.ch/3BWL1PS
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NEW: Young workers express lower levels of job satisfaction than older ones, but most are content with their job
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