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Confidence in election fairness

2026-08-08 02:35:11

Weekly Roundup The latest findings from Pew Research Center · Subscribe ↗ From our research The share of Americans who are confident that all citizens who want to vote in the midterms will be able to. Far more Republicans than Democrats hold this view (83% vs. 53%).

Scripps announces digital restructure and layoffs

2026-08-07 04:42:33

The Briefing ☀️ Happy Thursday! The Briefing is your guide to the world of news and information. Sign up here! In today’s email: 🔥 Featured story E.W. Scripps, the broadcasting company with dozens of local affiliates, is laying off 268 employees as it restructures its local TV business around digital-first news production and streaming. The company plans to centralize some […]

Methodology

2026-08-07 02:02:22

The American Trends Panel survey methodology Overview Data in this report comes from Wave 196 of the American Trends Panel (ATP), Pew Research Center’s nationally representative panel of randomly selected U.S. adults. The survey was conducted from July 6 to July 12, 2026. A total of 3,554 panelists responded out of 4,173 who were sampled, […]

Acknowledgments

2026-08-07 02:02:21

This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals: Research team Jocelyn Kiley, Director, Political ResearchSteven Shepard, Associate Director, Political ResearchHannah Hartig, Senior ResearcherBaxter Oliphant, Senior ResearcherGabe Borelli, Research AssociateAndrew Daniller, Research AssociateAndy Cerda, Research Analyst      Shanay Gracia, Research AnalystTed Van Green, Research Analyst Communications and editorial Nida […]

Appendix: Additional charts

2026-08-07 02:02:21

Most Americans Favor the Death Penalty for Those Convicted of Murder

2026-08-07 02:02:20

While 68% see the death penalty as morally justified for those committing murder, 59% say it doesn't deter serious crimes – and there are wide partisan gaps on both questions.