When asked factual questions about politics, women in less engaged groups are more likely to say they aren’t sure
% of U.S. adults in each engagement group who responded “not sure” to 1 or more of 4 knowledge questions

Note: Engagement groups are based on a cluster analysis that sorted Americans into four groups based on their responses to 19 questions about political activity, civic involvement, religious attendance and attention to news. All questions are multiple choice; for full question wording, refer to the topline.
Source: Pew Research Center survey of U.S. adults conducted Sept. 8-14, 2025.
“How Americans Are Engaged With News, Politics, Religion and Civic Life”
“How Americans Are Engaged With News, Politics, Religion and Civic Life”
PEW-KNIGHT INITIATIVE
When asked factual questions about politics, women in less engaged groups are more likely to say they aren’t sure
% of U.S. adults in each engagement group who responded “not sure” to 1 or more of 4 knowledge questions
| Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|
| Mobilizers | 13 | 15 |
| Connectors | 11 | 21 |
| Spectators | 24 | 41 |
| Outsiders | 38 | 59 |
Note: Engagement groups are based on a cluster analysis that sorted Americans into four groups based on their responses to 19 questions about political activity, civic involvement, religious attendance and attention to news. All questions are multiple choice; for full question wording, refer to the topline.
Source: Pew Research Center survey of U.S. adults conducted Sept. 8-14, 2025.
“How Americans Are Engaged With News, Politics, Religion and Civic Life”
“How Americans Are Engaged With News, Politics, Religion and Civic Life”
PEW-KNIGHT INITIATIVE