Most Americans say it’s very important to vote to be a good member of society
More Americans say it’s very important to vote in elections to be a good member of society than say the same about any other activity in the survey.
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Key facts about U.S. voter priorities ahead of the 2022 midterm elections
As Election Day approaches, here’s a look at voters’ issue priorities, based mainly on a Pew Research Center survey conducted Oct. 10-16.
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As the 2022 campaign draws to a close, here’s how federal, state and local candidates have used Twitter
One-in-five federal, state and local candidate tweets in 2022 have mentioned race, abortion, education or the economy.
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Turnout in U.S. has soared in recent elections but by some measures still trails that of many other countries
When comparing turnout among the voting-age population in recent national elections in 50 countries, the U.S. ranks 31st.
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Violent crime is a key midterm voting issue, but what does the data say?
With Election Day approaching, here’s a closer look at voter attitudes on violent crime and an analysis of the nation’s violent crime rate.
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A closer look at Americans who believe the U.S. should be a Christian nation
More than eight-in-ten people who say the U.S. should be a Christian nation (86%) are themselves Christian.
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7 facts about Hindus around the world
With Diwali celebrations underway, here are some facts about Hindus around the world.
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Most K-12 parents say first year of pandemic had a negative effect on their children’s education
About six-in-ten parents of K-12 children (61%) say the first year of the pandemic had a negative effect on their children’s education.
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Older Americans more wary than younger adults about prospect of driverless cars on the road
53% of those 50 and older say the widespread use of driverless vehicles would be a bad idea for society, as do 37% of adults ages 18 to 49.
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Key facts about Parler
While 38% of U.S. adults say they have heard of Parler, just 1% of Americans regularly get news there.
