How Americans think a president impacts the country and their personal lives
Americans widely say that who the president is has a large impact on the country overall but a more limited impact on their own personal lives.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Americans widely say that who the president is has a large impact on the country overall but a more limited impact on their own personal lives.
People in 12 of 24 nations surveyed tend to say the U.S. is their top ally. But it’s also widely seen as a top threat, as are Russia and China.
Around nine-in-ten U.S. adults say marijuana should be legal either for medical or recreational use. Just 12% say the drug should not be legal at all.
Americans’ use of streaming services varies by age and income, but it’s still relatively common across groups.
Across 12 high-income countries, a median of 64% of adults say they are dissatisfied with the way their democracy is working, while a median of 35% are satisfied.
About four-in-ten immigrants (43%) say they worry a lot or some, up from 33% in March.
The share of people who retain their childhood religious identity in adulthood varies across religious categories.
In this interactive feature, explore how changes between the 2020 and 2024 elections in how – and whether – people voted helped to return President Trump to office.
Pew Research Center’s in-depth study of its survey respondents who voted in the 2024 election examines turnout, voting patterns and demographics.
The gender gap in American religion is shrinking. Historically, women have been more religious than men. But the gap is smaller than it once was.
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