A majority of Americans say they get their local news and information online through news websites or social media, according to the Americans’ Changing Relationship With Local News survey by Pew Research Center.
Almost half (48%) of Americans prefer to get their local news and information digitally rather than TV, radio, or print newspapers, an 11% increase since 2018.
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The number of Americans who say science has a positive effect on society has fallen since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a recent survey by Pew Research Center.
Americans report a decline in public trust in scientists, decreasing eight percentage points since November 2021 and down 16 points since the start of the coronavirus outbreak.
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In a typical week, four in 10 American adults go “cashless”, a sharp increase from 29% in 2018 and 24% in 2015, according to a recent survey by Pew Research Center.
Only 14% of Americans say all or almost all of their purchases are made with cash in a typical week. And almost 60% of Americans say some of their purchases are paid using cash.
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