Confronting 2016 and 2020 Polling Limitations
Like many organizations, the Center is working to understand why election polls have underestimated GOP support and what adjustments may be in order.
Social Media Use in 2021
STEM Jobs See Uneven Progress in Increasing Gender, Racial and Ethnic Diversity
Many in U.S., Western Europe Say Their Political System Needs Major Reform
The Growing Diversity of Black America
Most Democrats and Republicans Know Biden Is Catholic, but They Differ Sharply About How Religious He Is
Life in U.S. Religious Congregations Slowly Edges Back Toward Normal
Large Majorities of Newsmax and OAN News Consumers Also Go to Fox News
Large Majority of the Public Views Prosecution of Capitol Rioters as ‘Very Important’
The Pandemic Stalls Growth in the Global Middle Class, Pushes Poverty Up Sharply
Biden Viewed Positively on Many Issues, but Public Is Less Confident He Can Unify Country
Growing Share of Americans Say They Plan To Get a COVID-19 Vaccine – or Already Have
Broad Public Support for Coronavirus Aid Package; Just a Third Say It Spends Too Much
Faith Among Black Americans
A Year Into the Pandemic, Long-Term Financial Impact Weighs Heavily on Many Americans
A Year of U.S. Public Opinion on the Coronavirus Pandemic
In Their Own Words, Americans Describe the Struggles and Silver Linings of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Most Americans Support Tough Stance Toward China on Human Rights, Economic Issues
What 2020’s Election Poll Errors Tell Us About the Accuracy of Issue Polling
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National Politics
Public Sees Black People, Women, Gays and Lesbians Gaining Influence in Biden Era
Economy and COVID-19 Top the Public’s Policy Agenda for 2021
Voters Say Those on the Other Side ‘Don’t Get’ Them. Here’s What They Want Them to Know
IMMIGRATION
Key Facts About U.S. Immigration Policies and Biden’s Proposed Changes
Migrant Apprehensions at U.S.-Mexico Border Are Surging Again
Immigrants and Children of Immigrants Make Up At Least 14% of the 117th Congress
Race in america
The Growing Diversity of Black America
Majorities of Americans See At Least Some Discrimination Against Black, Hispanic and Asian People in the U.S.
Amid National Reckoning, Americans Divided on Whether Increased Focus on Race Will Lead to Major Policy Change
GENDER in america
For American Couples, Gender Gaps in Sharing Household Responsibilities Persist Amid Pandemic
A Record Number of Women Are Serving in the 117th Congress
A Century After Women Gained the Right To Vote, Majority of Americans See Work To Do on Gender Equality
SIGNATURE REPORTS
Economic Fallout From COVID-19 Continues To Hit Lower-Income Americans the Hardest
U.S. Image Plummets Internationally as Most Say Country Has Handled Coronavirus Badly
Americans See Skepticism of News Media as Healthy, Say Public Trust in the Institution Can Improve
Are You in the American Middle Class?
Majority of Public Favors Giving Civilians the Power to Sue Police Officers for Misconduct
Trust and Distrust in America
Public Highly Critical of State of Political Discourse in the U.S.
For Local News, Americans Embrace Digital but Still Want Strong Community Connection
The Public, the Political System and American Democracy
America’s Complex Relationship With Guns
