Majority of Americans prefer spread-out communities with big houses
55% of Americans say they would prefer to live in a community where houses are larger and farther away from amenities – compared to 44% who say the opposite.
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Majority of Americans Continue To Say Abortion Should Be Legal in All or Most Cases
A 60% majority of U.S. adults say abortion should be legal in all or most cases. This share is down slightly from the last few years.
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Stark partisan divide in who thinks their side is winning and losing in politics
In the 10 years that we have asked this question, Americans overall have consistently been more likely to say their side is losing than to say it’s winning.
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State of the Union 2026: Where Americans stand on key issues facing the nation
Ahead of the State of the Union, here’s a look at U.S. public opinion on key policy issues, drawn from recent Pew Research Center surveys.
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How Americans view key members of the Trump administration
A 58% majority say they have an unfavorable view of President Donald Trump, and 40% have a favorable view.
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Americans are divided on next steps for U.S. in Venezuela
Americans also have relatively low confidence in President Donald Trump to make wise decisions about U.S. policy toward Venezuela.
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A Year Into Trump’s Second Term, Americans’ Views of the Economy Remain Negative
Most Americans continue to hold negative views of the U.S. economy, as has been the case for the last six years.
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Migrant encounters at the U.S.-Mexico border are at their lowest level in more than 50 years
Since the first full month of Trump’s current term, the Border Patrol has recorded fewer than 10,000 encounters a month at the southwestern border.
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How Americans See Immigration Officers’ Behaviors and Civilian Actions
Most say it’s acceptable for people to record immigration arrests and warn others where enforcement efforts are happening.
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Confidence in Trump Dips, and Fewer Now Say They Support His Policies and Plans
Only 27% of Americans say they support all or most of Trump’s policies – down since last year, with the change coming entirely among Republicans.
