VOA慢速英語：美國年輕人擔(dān)心美國分裂以及虛假新聞

Young People Worry About Divided America, Fake News

美國年輕人擔(dān)心美國分裂以及虛假新聞

Young Americans believe nearly half of the news shared on Facebook is false and President Donald Trump tweets too much. They also want to help unite America but find public service unappealing.

美國年輕人認(rèn)為，F(xiàn)acebook上分享的消息有近一半是虛假的，而川普則發(fā)推特太多了。他們還想要幫助美國團(tuán)結(jié)起來，卻發(fā)現(xiàn)公共服務(wù)沒有吸引力。

Those are among the findings from recent interviews with 2,600 young Americans -- aged 18 - 29 -- by Harvard University's Institute of Politics.

這些都出自于哈佛大學(xué)政治研究所最近對2600名年齡在18到29歲的美國年輕人的調(diào)查結(jié)果。

The poll, released Tuesday, found 81 percent of young people questioned by Harvard use Facebook.

周二發(fā)布的這項民意調(diào)查發(fā)現(xiàn)，接受哈佛調(diào)查的81%的年輕人使用Facebook。

But most consider a lot of the news on Facebook to be "untrue." Earlier this month, Facebook said it is removing accounts of people who send out "fake news" stories.

但是大多數(shù)人認(rèn)為Facebook上很多消息都是不真實的。本月早些時候，F(xiàn)acebook表示該公司開始刪除發(fā)布假新聞?wù)叩馁~戶。

The poll also found that 68 percent of young people believe President Trump tweets too much. Only 11 percent say his tweets are "appropriate."

這次民意調(diào)查還發(fā)現(xiàn)，68%的年輕人認(rèn)為川普總統(tǒng)發(fā)推特太多了。只有11%的年輕人認(rèn)為他發(fā)的推文是適當(dāng)?shù)摹?/p>

Mixed messages on voting, public service work

對選舉和公共服務(wù)工作意見不一

In the 2016 presidential election, only half of 18-to-29 year-olds voted, according to a report by the Brookings Institution.

根據(jù)布魯金斯學(xué)會的一份報告，在2016年總統(tǒng)大選中，年齡在18到29歲人群只有一半的人參與了投票。

But 74 percent of young people polled by Harvard say voting is one of the best ways to produce change. Still, only one in four young Americans say that public service work is appealing. Public service work is often done by government workers.

但是接受哈佛調(diào)查的74%的年輕人表示，選舉是制造變化的最佳途徑之一。然而，只有四分之一的美國年輕人稱公共服務(wù)工作具有吸引力。公共服務(wù)工作通常是由政府工作人員完成的。

Rhea Malik is a Harvard University senior who worked on the poll. She said it might be that fewer students find public service appealing because they have less trust in America's elected officials.

蕾雅·馬利克(Rhea Malik)是哈佛大學(xué)的一名大四學(xué)生，她參加了這項民意調(diào)查工作。她說，很少有學(xué)生認(rèn)為公共服務(wù)具備吸引力，可能是因為他們對美國當(dāng)選官員不太信任。

Divisions in America are a problem

美國分裂是個問題

Another finding by Harvard researchers is that nearly 60 percent of young Americans want to do what they can to help unite and not further divide America.

哈佛大學(xué)研究人員的另一項發(fā)現(xiàn)是，將近60%的美國年輕人希望盡其所能幫助美國團(tuán)結(jié)起來，而不是進(jìn)一步分裂美國。

On Monday, former President Barack Obama said changes in the way people use media allow them to read and listen to only those who agree with their own opinions. He said that adds to divisions in America and makes it more difficult to govern.

前總統(tǒng)奧巴馬周一表示，人們利用媒體方式的變化讓他們得以只看到和聽到跟他們保持觀點一致者的觀點。他說，這增加了美國的分裂，使其更難以統(tǒng)治。

Some of the poll results are surprising.

一些令人驚訝的調(diào)查結(jié)果

Many young people have protested the use of deadly force by police against African-Americans and other minorities.

很多年輕人抗議過對非裔美國人和其它少數(shù)民族使用致命武力。

But nearly half of young Americans polled by Harvard said that ending the "anti-police atmosphere" and "empowering" law enforcement will "make America better."

但是接受哈佛調(diào)查的近半美國年輕人表示，結(jié)束“反警察氛圍”和“授權(quán)”執(zhí)法將使美國變得更好。

What do young people think of President Trump?

年輕人怎么看待川普總統(tǒng)?

Nearly half of young people told Harvard that temporarily banning visas from majority Muslim nations would make America worse. That compares to one in four young people who say that such a policy would make America better.

近半年輕人對哈佛(調(diào)查人員)表示，暫時禁止以穆斯林為主國家的簽證將會使美國變得更糟。相比之下有四分之一的年輕人認(rèn)為這將會使美國變得更好。

President Trump has issued two orders temporarily banning travel from some Muslim majority nations. Both were blocked by federal judges.

川普總統(tǒng)兩次發(fā)布命令暫時禁止一些以穆斯林為主國家的旅行許可，兩次都被聯(lián)邦法官阻止了。

On trade, three out of five young Americans say they agree with Trump's plan to end unfair trade practices with other nations.

在貿(mào)易方面，有五分之三的美國年輕人表示，他們贊同川普結(jié)束與其它國家不公平貿(mào)易行為的計劃。

Who young people hang out with differs by party

年輕人玩轉(zhuǎn)于不同的黨派之間

The poll found that young Democratic and Republican supporters have relationships with different groups of people.

該民意調(diào)查指出：年輕的民主黨和共和黨支持者與不同的群體之間保持著聯(lián)系。

The poll found young voters who call themselves Republican have more close relationships with gun owners, police officers and military veterans than Democrats.

該民意調(diào)查指出：相比與民主黨，自稱為共和黨的年輕投票者與持槍者、警察官員和退伍軍人關(guān)系更為密切。

Young people who call themselves Democrats have more close relationships with Muslims and people who are LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender or Questioning of their sexuality) than Republicans.

相比與共和黨，自稱為民主黨認(rèn)識的年輕投票者與穆斯林以及LGBT(女性同性戀、男性同性戀、雙性人。變性人或者是對于自身性別存在疑問的人)的關(guān)系更加密切。

John Della Volpe is polling director at Harvard's Institute of Politics. He is happy that nearly 60 percent of young people told Harvard researchers that they want to help unite the country.

約翰·黛拉·沃爾普是哈佛大學(xué)政治學(xué)院調(diào)查指揮官。他很欣慰，近60%的年輕人告知哈佛的調(diào)查員，他們希望幫助美國團(tuán)結(jié)而不是進(jìn)一步的分裂。

He said, "While we spend a lot of time talking about what divides us, younger millennials are seeking leaders who will unite us." He said that is "both good government and good politics."

他表示：當(dāng)我們花費時間去談?wù)撌鞘裁打?qū)使著我們，甚至是更年輕的千禧一代，尋找更能團(tuán)結(jié)我們的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人呢?應(yīng)該是更好的政府和更好的政治。