Chart showing print books still dominate in the U.S., but use of e-books and audiobooks has grown over the past decade.
📚 Americans still opt for print books over digital or audio versions. Which reading format do you prefer? www.pewresearch.org/...
Chart showing most Americans say it is highly important for their health information sources to have medical training.
Three-quarters of Americans say it’s highly important that their health information sources have medical training. 🩺 Similar shares say the same for being transparent about potential conflicts of interest (73%) and being easy to understand (72%).
Dive deeper: www.pewresearch.org/...
Chart showing over half of Americans say it’s difficult to know what to trust when they see conflicting health information.
Most Americans say they come across conflicting health information. And when they do, 54% say it is at least somewhat difficult to know which information to trust. 🤔
Dive deeper with our full analysis: www.pewresearch.org/...
Chart showing half of Americans say it’s at least somewhat difficult to judge whether health information is accurate.
🤨 Half of Americans struggle to determine the accuracy of health information: 12% say it is extremely or very difficult to know if the health information they come across is accurate, and 38% say it is somewhat difficult.
Chart showing about two-thirds of those who get health information from health care providers say it is highly accurate.
📱Smaller shares are getting health information at least sometimes from newer sources like social media (36%) and artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots (22%).
Social media stands out for the lowest ratings of accuracy.
🗣 Many Americans also want to hear people’s real-life stories. About two-thirds (66%) say they get health information at least sometimes from people experiencing a similar health issue as them.
Chart showing Americans say they get health information from health care providers more often than other sources.
Health care providers are the most common source of health information for Americans, who view them as more accurate than other sources. 85% of Americans say they get health information from health care providers at least sometimes.🧑⚕️
Chart showing Americans’ views of Israel are sharply divided by party and age.
Americans have increasingly negative views of Israel and its prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. www.pewresearch.org/...
Chart showing younger Americans and Democrats are among those most likely to say they’re interested in buying an EV.
About a third of Americans say they would seriously consider purchasing an electric vehicle as their next vehicle – a similar share as last year, but down from 2022. www.pewresearch.org/...
Chart showing how Americans view key aspects of the Iran war.
Americans are closely divided on whether the U.S. is doing enough to prevent civilian casualties in the Iran war. www.pewresearch.org/...
Chart showing declining confidence in Trump’s ability to make good policy decisions about Iran.
Confidence in Trump’s ability to make good decisions about U.S. policy toward Iran has declined among both Republicans and Democrats. www.pewresearch.org/...
Chart showing about 7 in 10 Americans are concerned about higher gas prices resulting from military action against Iran.
Gas prices are Americans’ top concern in Iran war www.pewresearch.org/...
Chart showing Republicans have become less likely to see wind and solar as good for the environment.
While majorities view solar and wind power as better for the environment, the share who holds this view has dropped since 2021. www.pewresearch.org/...
🚨 NEW: Where do Americans get health information, and what do they trust?
Also in this report:
🚧 Americans value their health – but many face challenges in taking care of it
🧠 Roughly a third of young adults have negative views of their mental health
Chart showing Republicans increasingly likely to say the government should encourage fossil fuel production.
The Trump administration has encouraged increased production of fossil fuels like oil, coal and natural gas.
But what do Americans think the federal government should emphasize? Find out here: www.pewresearch.org/...
Top tax frustrations for Americans: Feeling that some wealthy people, corporations don’t pay fair share
Chart showing support for the U.S. prioritizing renewable energy development over fossil fuels continues to decline.
With rising gas prices and increased demand, Americans are still more likely to say that renewable energy should be prioritized over fossil fuels, but that share continues to drop.
Find more on Americans’ opinions on energy here: www.pewresearch.org/...
Chart shows the percent of people in each age group who say each behavior is morally wrong.
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A pie chart showing that About 3 in 10 religious radio stations are independently owned
The majority of religious radio stations in the U.S. are owned by organizations that operate multiple stations. www.pewresearch.org/...
Christians are much more likely than religiously unaffiliated adults to say homosexuality is morally wrong (51% vs. 13%).
Table showing American views on the morality of homosexuality
Americans’ views on the morality of homosexuality
Chart showing percentage of total population in poverty.
The share of Americans in poverty has declined, especially among older Americans.
