For U.S. Latinos, COVID-19 has taken a toll

Plus, lawmakers' social media posts about China, the state of TV news and how tech adoption varies by race July 17, 2021 Weekly Roundup The latest findings from Pew Research Center · Subscribe ↗ For U.S. Latinos, COVID-19 has taken a personal and financial toll Latinos in the United States say COVID-19 has harmed them and their loved ones in many ways. About half say a family member or close friend has been hospitalized or died from the coronavirus, and a similar share say they or someone in their household has lost a job or taken a pay cut. Yet amid these hardships, Latinos are upbeat about the future. Nearly two-thirds say the worst of the coronavirus outbreak is behind the country, and a majority say they expect their financial situation and that of their family to improve over the next year. For Latino parents, pandemic has brought challenges in child care and worries about kids’ academic progress Visit our coronavirus research topic page Members of Congress – especially Republicans – are increasingly discussing China on social media From 2016 through 2019, Republican members of Congress produced a modestly larger number of posts mentioning places and people in Asia than their Democratic counterparts. But in 2020, Republican lawmakers produced more than 21,000 such posts – three times as many as congressional Democrats. The increase was driven primarily by discussions of China, with GOP lawmakers often using critical language when mentioning the country in the context of COVID-19. State of the News Media Explore a collection of fact sheets on key audience and economic indicators for the U.S. news media industry. Latest releases: Cable News, Network News, Local TV News Other recent releases: Newspapers, Audio and Podcasting, Public Broadcasting U.S. newsroom employment has fallen by 26% since 2008 Home broadband adoption, computer ownership vary by race, ethnicity in the U.S. Black and Hispanic adults in the United States remain less likely than White adults to say they own a traditional computer or have high-speed internet at home. These gaps have been present across several surveys. By contrast, there are no statistically significant racial and ethnic differences when it comes to smartphone or tablet ownership. 8 key findings about Christians in India Fast facts about global views of Merkel, Biden Have some data with your coffee Add Pew Research Center to your Alexa flash briefing. From our research 49% The share of U.S. Latinos who say they are satisfied with the nation’s direction, up from 20% in June 2020. Support Pew Research Center In times of uncertainty, good decisions demand good data. Please support Pew Research Center with a contribution on the Center's behalf to our parent organization, The Pew Charitable Trusts. DONATE Newsletter preferences View in browser Unsubscribe Facebook Twitter Instagram Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank. As a neutral source of data and analysis, Pew Research Center does not take policy positions. © 2021 Pew Research Center