In the midst of an ongoing debate over the power of digital technology companies and the way they do business, sizable shares of Americans believe these companies privilege the views of certain groups over others. Some 43% of Americans think major technology firms support the views of liberals over conservatives, […] Read more »
All Politics Is National Because All Media Is National
State and local governments have a huge influence on citizens’ daily lives. They spend people’s tax dollars. They decide how schools operate and what constitutes a crime. And yet, few people seem to care these days. State and local elections aren’t drawing the interest from voters or the media that […] Read more »
Spam and Call-Blocking Apps Challenge Survey Researchers
Over the course of several decades, telephone survey response rates have declined consistently in the U.S. This decline is partly attributable to the increasing percentage of cellphone users and changes in how people interact with their devices. During this same period, the percentage of nuisance and marketing calls to cellphone […] Read more »
Teens, Social Media & Technology 2018
Until recently, Facebook had dominated the social media landscape among America’s youth – but it is no longer the most popular online platform among teens, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. Today, roughly half (51%) of U.S. teens ages 13 to 17 say they use Facebook, notably lower […] Read more »
Driverless Cars Are a Tough Sell to Americans
Automakers and technology companies aiming to make driverless cars ubiquitous on U.S. roads will have to win over most Americans. Three in four Americans indicate they would still own or lease a car that they personally drive once driverless technology becomes commonplace. CONT. Megan Brenan, Gallup Read more »
Americans Expect Driverless Cars to Be Common in Next Decade
A slim majority of Americans, 53%, believe fully automated, driverless cars will be commonly used in the U.S. within the next 10 years, a goal that automobile manufacturers and technology companies are working tirelessly to achieve. CONT. Megan Brenan, Gallup Read more »