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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.

Americans remain critical of Trump administration’s approach to Iran

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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a visit to the Fort Bragg Army base in North Carolina on Feb. 13, 2026. (Nathan Howard/Getty Images)

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short readsApr 9, 2010

Smoked Marijuana

Four-in-ten American adults say they have tried marijuana.
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Making Pot Legal

Four-in-ten Americans support the full legalization of marijuana.
short readsApr 9, 2010

Election Debates: Interesting, Informative but Not So Entertaining

Most Americans gave high marks to the 2008 presidential debates. As the Brits watch their first debate tonight, will they like theirs as much?
reportApr 7, 2010

Going Negative in November — Can it Win for the GOP?

In its Topic A feature for Sunday April 4, 2010, the Washington Post asked several experts — among them the Pew Research Center’s Director of Survey Research Scott Keeter — whether the Republican Party would win in November with a negative strategy.
reportApr 6, 2010

Transforming Journalism: The State of the News Media 2010

Never before has so much information been available to so many people. But what role will media play in its dissemination? Can legacy media adapt so that legacy doesn’t come to mean extinct? A panel of experts discuss PEJ’s recently released “State of the News Media” report.
reportApr 6, 2010

U.S. Birth Rate Decline Linked to Recession

There is a strong association between the magnitude of fertility change in 2008 across states and key economic indicators including changes in per capita income, housing prices and share of the working-age population that is employed across states.
short readsApr 1, 2010

Few Census Dodgers

Nearly all Americans (87%) say they will participate in the 2010 census.
short readsApr 1, 2010

Crossfire

Americans split on gun control, with the public evenly divided over whether it is more important to protect the rights of gun owners or to control gun ownership.
short readsApr 1, 2010

Dysfunctional. Corrupt. Inept. Guess Who?

Asked to give a one-word description of Congress, 86% said something negative while just 4% gave a positive response.
reportMar 31, 2010

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