From police to parole, black and white Americans differ widely in their views of criminal justice system
Attitudes vary considerably by race on issues including crime, policing, the death penalty, parole decisions and voting rights.
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Attitudes vary considerably by race on issues including crime, policing, the death penalty, parole decisions and voting rights.
As the pandemic continues, a growing share of Americans say they are regularly wearing a face covering in stores and other businesses.
The share of Americans who say they know someone else who has been hospitalized or died due to COVID-19 has increased sharply since spring.
Like U.S. adults overall, the majority of U.S. Catholics say abortion should be legal – at least in some cases.
About half of Americans say the Bible should have at least “some” influence on U.S. laws; 23% say it should have “a great deal” of influence.
At least 20 nations preceded the U.S. in granting women the right to vote, according to an analysis of measures in 198 countries and territories.
Few United States adults – just 5% – say God chose Donald Trump to be president because God approves of his policies.
77% of white evangelicals say they are at least somewhat confident that the president is doing a good job responding to the outbreak.
Nearly nine-in-ten U.S. adults say their life has changed at least a little as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, including 44% who say their life has changed in a major way.
President Trump has called himself a defender of religious liberty. But how do Americans see his administration’s effect on religious groups?
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