Who likes authoritarianism, and how do they want to change their government?
The share of the public that supports authoritarian systems ranges from 85% in India to 8% in Sweden.
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The share of the public that supports authoritarian systems ranges from 85% in India to 8% in Sweden.
The new House will have 80 members who’ve served in the military, or 18.4% of members. That’s up from 75, or 17.2%, in the 117th Congress.
Since 2000, there has been a downward trend in average effective tax rates for all but the richest taxpayers.
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to limit affirmative action in higher education is likely to have the biggest impact on a relatively small group of schools.
Here’s a look at what surveys by Pew Research Center and other organizations have found about Americans’ mental health during the pandemic.
The food stamp program is one of the larger federal social welfare initiatives, and in its current form has been around for nearly six decades.
Women make up 28% of all members of the 118th Congress, a considerable increase from where things stood even a decade ago.
If a Biden-Trump rematch comes about in 2024, it would be the seventh presidential rematch in U.S. history, and the first since the 1950s.
The 118th Congress achieved a variety of demographic milestones when its members took office, though it still remains out of step with the U.S. population.
When comparing turnout among the voting-age population in recent national elections in 50 countries, the U.S. ranks 31st.
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