Short Reads

44% of the public says the Senate should definitely (24%) or probably (20%) confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court.

Americans regard advances in artificial intelligence and human enhancement technologies with a degree of caution and uncertainty.

Roughly half of American adults who use Twitter (49%) post fewer than five tweets per month; 59% of infrequent tweeters are ages 30 to 49.

Most Indians support gender equality, but a new survey finds that traditional gender norms still hold sway for many people in the country.

47% of U.S. adults say single women raising children on their own is generally a bad thing for society, an increase of 7 points since 2018.

On average, Democrats and Republicans are farther apart ideologically today than at any time in the past 50 years.

Nearly all Democrats (92%) support a U.S. role in international efforts to reduce climate change impacts, as do 53% of Republicans.

Workers who quit a job in 2021 say low pay (63%), no opportunities for advancement (63%) and feeling disrespected at work (57%) were reasons why.

Only a small share of Americans have heard a lot about redistricting in their state and a majority are not sure how they feel.  

Indians nearly universally say it is important for women to have the same rights as men, including eight-in-ten who say this is very important.