What the data says about crime in the U.S.
Federal statistics show dramatic declines in U.S. violent and property crime rates since the early 1990s.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Federal statistics show dramatic declines in U.S. violent and property crime rates since the early 1990s.
The share of Americans who say the U.S. is giving too much support to Ukraine has grown steadily over the course of the war, especially among Republicans.
63% of Americans have an unfavorable opinion of Donald Trump, while 35% view him favorably. A year ago, Trump’s rating stood at 60% unfavorable.
As the nation’s post-Roe chapter begins and the legal battle shifts to the states, here are key facts about Americans’ views on abortion.
Asked what more the government should do to support parents and children, Americans often mention forms of social or direct financial support.
Six-in-ten U.S. adults say gun violence is a very big problem in the country today, up 9 percentage points from spring 2022.
Here’s how people in the U.S. and elsewhere have viewed the troop evacuation and its aftermath, and their broader attitudes about the war.
Here are key findings from our research on the relationship between religion and government in the U.S. and Americans’ views on the issue.
Americans are closely divided over whether people convicted of crimes spend too much, too little or about the right amount of time in prison.
Putting minimum wage policy in the hands of lawmakers is one of several ways in which the U.S. approach stands apart from other countries.
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