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Spain and Argentina are set to compete in the 2026 World Cup final. The two teams were among the top predicted winners in our March survey of U.S. adults.

#WorldCup

https://t.co/kvyIoIeD1w

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Spain. Argentina.

The #FIFAWorldCup Final.

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CORRECTION (July 17, 2026): In the chart titled “How 4 groups vary by key measures of social and civic engagement,” some y-axes have been rescaled for consistency across the graphic. The figures and findings in this report were not affected.

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How do Americans participate in society?

We examined their engagement with news, politics, religion and civic life, and found that U.S. adults sort into four distinct groups based on different patterns of participation.

#PewKnightInitiative #CivicEngagement #Politics #News

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Mexicans’ opinions of President Claudia Sheinbaum and her party have grown more negative since last year.

🇲🇽 61% of Mexican adults favorably view the left-leaning Morena party — down from 78% in 2025, mirroring the decline in Sheinbaum’s own favorability.

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Only in 11 of 37 countries surveyed do around half or more say the Chinese government respects the personal freedoms of its people.

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71% of Latino immigrants consider being Latino extremely or very important to how they think about themselves.✅

By contrast, fewer second-generation Latinos (57%) and those of third or higher generations (51%) feel that way.

If you’re #Latino, do you feel connected to this part of your identity?🤔

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Outsiders are tied with Spectators in size at 31%. This group is least likely to be involved in any of the activities we asked about – including volunteering, voting and religious attendance.

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Are you a Mobilizer, Connector, Spectator or Outsider?

We sort Americans into four groups based on how they engage (or don’t) in society, across politics, civic activities, attention to news, and religious attendance.

Where do you fit? ⤵️

#PewKnightInitiative

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Spectators keep an eye on things. One of the largest groups, comprising 31% of U.S. adults, they follow the news just as much as more engaged groups – but are much less likely to participate directly in other ways.

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Fitness is a common topic for both young men and young women – around half or more of both groups say they see this content often from influencers.

What topics do you like hearing about from health and wellness influencers?

#HealthandWellness #FitnessInfluencers

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In some European countries, supporters of right-wing populist parties are more likely to hold negative views of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy than nonsupporters.

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Across 37 countries surveyed, a median of 51% have a favorable view of China, while 39% have an unfavorable view.

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Do Hispanic Republicans and Democrats describe themselves differently? 🤔

43% of Latino #Trump voters most often label themselves as American to describe themselves.

By contrast, 22% of Latino #Harris voters use that term most often.

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Explore more on how Americans engage in public life: https://t.co/GM3Y5LLNbe

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A majority of Americans back expanded early voting, voting by mail and voter ID.
https://t.co/7eKASuIKJ0

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Republicans and Democrats continue to differ sharply on voting access.

https://t.co/RXIoSahUoJ

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Way back in March, Americans saw Spain and Argentina as the favorites for the World Cup. (OK, OK, it was more like a five-way tie when you factor in the margin of error.) https://t.co/BKtY88ffSr

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After approaching historic lows in many countries during the COVID-19 pandemic, global views of China are improving and, in some places, even reaching new highs.