Key facts about the abortion debate in America
As the nation’s post-Roe chapter begins and the legal battle shifts to the states, here are key facts about Americans’ views on abortion.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
As the nation’s post-Roe chapter begins and the legal battle shifts to the states, here are key facts about Americans’ views on abortion.
65% of Americans say the option to vote early or absentee should be available to any voter without requiring a documented reason.
Americans are closely divided over whether people convicted of crimes spend too much, too little or about the right amount of time in prison.
65% of Americans say that people being too easily offended is a major problem; 53% say the same about people saying offensive things to others.
As Election Day approaches, here’s a look at voters’ issue priorities, based mainly on a Pew Research Center survey conducted Oct. 10-16.
White eligible voters were somewhat more likely to say they were contacted than Black, Hispanic or English-speaking Asian eligible voters.
Majorities across demographic and political groups have neutral views about the changing racial makeup of the U.S. population.
A growing share of U.S. adults say it’s a bad thing for the country that some people have personal fortunes of a billion dollars or more.
America’s religious groups are deeply divided about Joe Biden’s performance so far, just as they were about Donald Trump throughout his term.
57% of Americans view voting as “a fundamental right for every adult U.S. citizen and should not be restricted in any way.”
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