Most Americans favor maximum age limits for federal elected officials, Supreme Court justices
79% of Americans favor maximum age limits for elected officials in Washington, D.C. And 74% support such limits for Supreme Court justices.
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79% of Americans favor maximum age limits for elected officials in Washington, D.C. And 74% support such limits for Supreme Court justices.
With Election Day approaching, here’s a closer look at voter attitudes on violent crime and an analysis of the nation’s violent crime rate.
A year later, here’s a look back at how Americans saw the events of Jan. 6 and how some partisan divisions grew wider over time.
If one takeaway from the election is historic voter participation, another may be the political polarization that has come to define the U.S.
Democrats are more concerned than Republicans about the ease of voting and the broader integrity of the 2020 presidential election.
What does the 2020 electorate look like politically, demographically and religiously as the race enters its final days?
There’s broad concern among Democrats and Republicans about the influence that made-up news could have during the 2020 presidential election.
59% of Americans are following news about the 2020 candidates closely, but far fewer are following it very closely at this stage of the race.
Our director of journalism studies explains how we determined what media outlets Americans turn to and trust for their political news.
Majorities of Americans say voting in elections, paying taxes and following the law are very important to good citizenship, according to a 2018 survey.
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