Republicans have lost significant confidence in big business and Big Tech over the past year, to the point that their generally positive view of each in 2020 has turned negative, on balance, in 2021. … Longer term, Republicans’ net confidence in big business is at an all-time low, representing one […] Read more »
Americans’ Confidence in Major U.S. Institutions Dips
Americans’ average confidence in major U.S. institutions has edged down after increasing modestly several months into the coronavirus pandemic last year. Currently, an average 33% of U.S. adults express “a great deal” or “quite a lot” of confidence in 14 institutions, marking a three-percentage-point dip since 2020 and a return […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: Voters say IRS, Facebook have too much power
There is clear concern among voters about big technology companies and big government. When it comes to Big Tech, one issue is bias. The latest Fox News national survey finds only 26 percent of voters trust social media companies to make fair decisions about the content posted on their platforms. […] Read more »
Majority approve of Biden infrastructure plan
President Biden’s proposed infrastructure plan finds majority support among the U.S. public, with several specific areas of investment viewed as worthwhile across party lines. Americans are also largely on board with increasing taxes on corporations and getting the wealthy to pay for it. Nationwide, 58% approve of the administration’s infrastructure […] Read more »
Streaming Tops Radio as the Top Way to Listen to Music
As recently as 2017, radio was the most popular method for listening to music, but now just 31% of Americans usually listen to music through the radio – either over the airwaves or via satellite. Instead, the most common way to listen to music today is through a format that […] Read more »
Views of Big Tech Worsen; Public Wants More Regulation
Americans’ views of large technology companies have become significantly more negative over the past 18 months, and public support for increased government regulation of these businesses has risen. A 45% plurality of U.S. adults have a very or somewhat negative view of these firms, defined in the survey as “technology […] Read more »