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The American public views the spread of misinformation as a major problem

Ninety-five percent of Americans believe the spread of misinformation is a problem, and most blame social media companies, social media users, and U.S. politicians for its spread, according to a new Pearson Institute/AP-NORC poll.

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Bipartisan support for resettling Afghans who worked with U.S. forces during the war

An overwhelming majority of Americans across party lines support the efforts to provide refuge in the U.S. to Afghans who supported the American and Afghan governments during the war.

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Biden’s job approval on the decline among several groups

Half of Americans approve and about half disapprove of how Joe Biden is handling his job as president. Just 34% say the country is heading in the right direction.

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COVID-19

Half support vaccine mandates amidst Delta surge

Half of Americans approve of the Biden administration’s plan to require most U.S. workers to get vaccinated or regularly tested for COVID-19, and a third disapprove.

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Long-Term Care and Aging

Coronavirus worries and social isolation among older adults

With COVID-19 case counts remaining high in much of the United States, 34% of adults age 50 and older feel socially isolated. And 1 in 4 feels that their social life and relationships have gotten worse over the past year.

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