Most Americans think that local libraries serve the educational needs of their communities and families well. But many do not know about key education services libraries provide.

The 2016 campaign has exposed deep divides between, and within, the two parties. But these divisions go beyond policy issues and extend to fundamentally different visions of the way life in the U.S. has changed.

Although Merrick Garland’s nomination to the Supreme Court faces an uncertain fate in the Senate, more Americans say they favor (46%) than oppose (30%) his confirmation.