Who pays, and doesn’t pay, federal income taxes in the U.S.?
Since 2000, there has been a downward trend in average effective tax rates for all but the richest taxpayers.
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Since 2000, there has been a downward trend in average effective tax rates for all but the richest taxpayers.
Social media activity by members of Congress changed in notable ways following the rioting at the Capitol by supporters of President Trump.
U.S. lawmakers have received roughly 2 million more love than anger reactions to posts in the first seven months of 2020.
Nearly two-thirds of Americans (65%) said in August that the U.S. Supreme Court has the right amount of power.
Christians are more likely than religiously unaffiliated Americans to see the Supreme Court favorably (69% vs. 51%).
Three-quarters of Republicans have a favorable opinion of the Supreme Court, compared with only about half of Democrats.
While the 115th Congress was more legislatively active than its recent predecessors, the proportion of substantive to ceremonial legislation was much the same.
No matter who they blamed for previous government shutdowns or how much they felt personally affected by them, most Americans have had negative opinions about them.
While the future of the Affordable Care Act is in question, the American public increasingly thinks the law has had a positive impact on the country.
As President Donald Trump prepares to deliver his first State of the Union address, here’s a look at public opinion on key issues facing the nation.
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