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Today is the United States’ 250th anniversary. When we asked Americans what makes them proud of the U.S., freedom was the most common answer. What else do you think Americans said? #USA250 #Freedom
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"The founders didn't hand us a finished product. They handed us an ongoing project that requires engagement and creativity from one generation to the next." — Pew Research Center president Mike Dimock, in his @TEDTalks. Watch: go.ted.com/michaeldimock

Why democracy requires renewal

Pew Research Center president Michael Dimock has spent years listening to what Americans think — and what they're telling him right now is pretty dark. But buried in the data is something revealing:...

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Ahead of the United States’ 250th birthday, we identified some prominent trends across key areas of American life: demographics, work, family and economics. 🇺🇸 Find the full analysis here: pewresearch.org/social-trend…

The United States at 250: How the Country Has Changed in the Past 50 Years

As America turns 250, explore how demographics, work, family and economics have shifted since 1976, based on 50 years of Census data.

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Learn more about how U.S. democracy stands out: pewresearch.org/short-reads/…

8 ways that U.S.-style democracy stands out globally

As the U.S. celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence this year, here are eight ways its political system stands apart from the world's other 105 democracies.

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The U.S. Constitution is one of the most difficult constitutions to amend, requiring ratification at both the state and national level. Only one democracy’s constitution is harder to change, and just three others are nearly as hard. 📜 #USDemocracy
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Learn more about U.S. democracy: pewresearch.org/short-reads/…

8 ways that U.S.-style democracy stands out globally

As the U.S. celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence this year, here are eight ways its political system stands apart from the world's other 105 democracies.

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Residents of the U.S. capital elect a lone delegate to Congress who can participate in committees but not vote on the House floor. What fact about U.S. democracy surprised you the most?
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Out of 106 democracies around the world, Washington, D.C. is the only capital city whose residents have no voting representation in the national legislature. 🌎 #USDemocracy #WashingtonDC
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Majority of Americans support banning social media for kids under 16

Across major demographic and partisan groups, more Americans support than oppose banning those under 16 from using social media.

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56% of U.S. adults support banning social media for anyone under 16 years old. Australia, Canada and the UK are among the countries that have set or are considering a minimum age of 16 for social media use. 📵 #SocialMediaBan
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71% of Americans say they wouldn’t be comfortable riding in a driverless car. 🚘 Would you ride in a driverless car? 🤔
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When it comes to the laws of the Philippines, 82% of Filipinos say the Bible should have either a great deal or a fair amount of influence.
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What happens when war breaks out in the middle of a survey?

Using statistical analysis of surveys fielded during the U.S.-Israel airstrikes on Iran, researchers tracked real-time shifts in global views of the U.S. and national economies.

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What happens when war breaks out in the middle of a survey? On Feb 28, the U.S. and Israel launched airstrikes against Iran, as our global research team was conducting fieldwork. In several countries, views of the national economic situation worsened throughout our survey period.
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Watch: go.ted.com/michaeldimock?utm…

Why democracy requires renewal

Pew Research Center president Michael Dimock has spent years listening to what Americans think — and what they're telling him right now is pretty dark. But buried in the data is something revealing:...

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"We've become so afraid of what could be worse — could it benefit the other side — that we've stopped imagining how we can make it better."
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But the argument isn't doom. It's that the founders built a system designed to be changed. "Our democracy is meant to be dynamic."
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He opens with data: 59% of Americans say the country's best days are behind it. Partisan polarization, civic disconnection, cynicism about government — all feeding each other.
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Pew Research Center president Mike Dimock just gave a @TEDTalks. It's about American democracy in 2026 — and it's worth your time this July 4th weekend. 🧵
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Learn how Democrats view elected officials who identify as democratic socialists: pewresearch.org/short-reads/…

About a third of U.S. Democrats like political leaders who identify as democratic socialists

Democrats’ views on democratic socialists also differ by race and ethnicity, age, education, income and political engagement.

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