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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters outside the White House in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 27, 2026. (Kyle Mazza/Anadolu via Getty Images)

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.

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Vice President JD Vance and House Speaker Mike Johnson applaud during President Donald Trump's address to a joint session of Congress on March 4, 2025. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

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short readsSep 15, 2009

Less Confidence in bin Laden Among Muslims

Just a quarter of Muslims in Indonesia now have confidence in Osama bin Laden; similarly sharp declines are seen elsewhere in the Muslim world.
reportSep 10, 2009

Americans Researching the Recession Also Look for Digital Diversions

Most Americans who have turned to online sources for economic information have also used the internet to take their minds off of their financial troubles, especially younger online economic users.
reportSep 4, 2009

Obama’s Approval Ratings Slide: By the Numbers

In April, 62% of the public approved of Barack Obama’s performance as president, but in August, just four months later, 52% approved. Obama’s approval rating has declined across nearly all major demographic and political groups.
short readsSep 3, 2009

Look for the Union Label?

Roughly six-in-ten Americans say labor unions are necessary to protect working people, an all-time low in Pew Research surveys.
reportSep 3, 2009

Recession Turns a Graying Office Grayer

Older adults are staying in the labor force longer, and younger adults are staying out of it longer. Both trends intensified with the recession and are expected to continue after the economy recovers. One reason: Older workers value not just a paycheck, but the psychological and social rewards.
reportSep 1, 2009

Civic Engagement Online: Politics as Usual

The internet is not changing the character of civic engagement, as participation remains the domain of those with high levels of income and education. However, there are hints that forms of civic engagement anchored in blogs and social networking sites could alter long-standing patterns.
short readsAug 28, 2009

Feeling Drowsy?

On a typical day, a third of adults in the U.S. take a nap.
short readsAug 28, 2009

Obamamania Misses Most Muslim Countries

In only five of the 25 publics surveyed in 2009 did fewer than 30% express a favorable view of the U.S. — all of which are overwhelmingly Muslim.
short readsAug 28, 2009

Fountain of Youth Out West

Adults ages 65 and older who live in the West are the most likely to say they don’t feel old.
short readsAug 28, 2009

Whose Federal Government?

The partisan split in favorability ratings of the federal government changed dramatically with the change in presidential administrations.

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