featureNov 7, 2023 What do you know about the U.S. government? Test your civics knowledge by taking our short 6-question quiz.
short readsJan 30, 2023 House gets younger, Senate gets older: A look at the age and generation of lawmakers in the 118th Congress The median age of voting House lawmakers is 57.9 years, while the new Senate’s median age is 65.3 years.
short readsJul 27, 2023 Americans name China as the country posing the greatest threat to the U.S. In an open-ended question allowing Americans to name which country they see as the greatest threat to the U.S., 50% name China.
short readsJul 19, 2023 What the data says about food stamps in the U.S. The food stamp program is one of the larger federal social welfare initiatives, and in its current form has been around for nearly six decades.
short readsApr 26, 2023 What the data says about gun deaths in the U.S. More Americans died of gun-related injuries in 2021 than in any other year on record, according to the latest available statistics from the CDC.
short readsJan 10, 2024 Key facts about Hispanic eligible voters in 2024 An estimated 36.2 million Hispanics are eligible to vote this year, up from 32.3 million in 2020.
short readsJan 10, 2024 Key facts about Asian American eligible voters in 2024 Asian Americans have been the fastest-growing group of eligible voters in the United States over roughly the past two decades and since 2020.
short readsJan 23, 2023 Freedom Caucus likely to play a bigger role in new GOP-led House. So who are they? In the U.S. House, Freedom Caucus members and allies have less seniority than other Republicans and are more likely to come from the South.
short readsJul 13, 2023 How Americans view electric vehicles About four-in-ten Americans (38%) say they’re very or somewhat likely to seriously consider an electric vehicle (EV) for their next vehicle purchase.
short readsOct 25, 2023 Americans continue to have doubts about climate scientists’ understanding of climate change The share of Americans who say climate scientists understand very well whether climate change is occurring decreased from 37% in 2021 to 32% this year.