Americans Broadly Disapprove of U.S. Military Action in Iran
Most Americans say striking Iran was the wrong decision and disapprove of Trump’s handling of the conflict, with stark partisan divides.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Most Americans say striking Iran was the wrong decision and disapprove of Trump’s handling of the conflict, with stark partisan divides.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A 58% majority say they have an unfavorable view of President Donald Trump, and 40% have a favorable view.
Americans also have relatively low confidence in President Donald Trump to make wise decisions about U.S. policy toward Venezuela.
Most Americans continue to hold negative views of the U.S. economy, as has been the case for the last six 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.
Most say it’s acceptable for people to record immigration arrests and warn others where enforcement efforts are happening.