Most Asian American immigrants (74%) say they would migrate to the U.S. again if given the choice today. At the same time, more than half (59%) say the U.S. immigration system needs significant changes.
Voters differ widely in their views of how women and men would fare under a Harris or Trump administration.
Brazilians increasingly say their country is or will become a top world power, and trust in their government has roughly doubled since 2017.
Alternative for Germany (AfD) is the first far-right political party to win a state election in Germany since World War II.
Most Israeli adults do not post or share about political and social issues online – including the war between Israel and Hamas.
Mexicans hold generally positive views of the United States, while Americans hold generally negative views of Mexico – a reversal from 2017.
About three-quarters of Americans (73%) say they often or sometimes get local news from friends, family and neighbors.
The share of adults who say they regularly get news from TikTok has grown about fivefold since 2020, from 3% to 17% in 2024.
Most U.S. adults say they are interested in several types of local crime coverage, but far fewer say this information is easy to find.
Most U.S. adults follow news about local government and politics, yet only a quarter are highly satisfied with the quality of coverage.
X is still more of a news destination than these other platforms, but the vast majority of users on all four see news-related content.
Three-quarters of Hispanics who have heard of the term Latinx say it should not be used to describe the Hispanic or Latino population.
Naturalized citizens make up a record number of eligible voters in 2022, most of whom have lived here more than 20 years.
Historically Black colleges and universities continue to play an important role in U.S. higher education.
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“A record 23 million Asian Americans trace their roots to more than 20 countries … and the U.S. Asian population is projected to reach 46 million by 2060.”
Neil G. Ruiz,
Head of New Research Initiatives
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