Beyond Red vs. Blue: The Political Typology
Our typology sorts the public into nine groups based on their political and cultural values, not their party – painting a picture of American politics with far more than two colors.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
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Israelis, Palestinians, Americans See War in Iran Differently
Three-quarters of Israelis say the U.S. made the right decision in attacking Iran, while eight-in-ten Palestinians say the opposite. Americans are more divided.
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Americans Are Increasingly Pessimistic About Avoiding the Worst Effects of Climate Change
About six-in-ten Americans say countries around the world, including the U.S., will not do enough to avoid the worst effects of climate change. This growing pessimism is driven by Democrats.
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What Political Issues Do Americans Hear About in Church?
Most U.S. adults who go to religious services say they’ve recently heard from their clergy about at least one political or social issue.
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How Americans Feel About Religion’s Influence in Government and Public Life
A growing share of U.S. adults say religion is gaining influence, but most still want churches to stay out of politics, a 2026 survey finds.
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Americans See Health Care Costs, Deficit, Inflation as Big Problems Facing the Nation
Economic issues continue to dominate Americans’ ranking of the country’s top problems. Meanwhile, the share who say illegal immigration is a very big problem has dropped since the start of Trump’s second term.
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Moms, Coaches, Doctors, Entrepreneurs: Who Are America’s Health and Wellness Influencers?
Half of U.S. adults under 50 say they get health and wellness information from social media influencers or podcasts. About 4 in 10 of these influencers describe themselves as health care professionals; coaches and entrepreneurs are almost as common.
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Trump Loses Ground on Several Personal Traits as Approval Rating Slips
A majority of Americans (56%) say the overall level of ethics and honesty in the federal government has fallen over the course of Trump’s term.
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Most Americans Now Say U.S. Foreign Policy Ignores the Interests of Other Countries
Partisans hold different views on whether the U.S. contributes to peace, considers other countries’ interests and garners respect around the world.
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Americans Have Become Less Confident in Trump’s Decision-Making on Ukraine
Republicans and Democrats still have differing views of the war in Ukraine, though their opinions of Russia and Putin are broadly negative.
