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short readsJun 29, 2021

More U.S. locations experimenting with alternative voting systems

We identified 261 U.S. jurisdictions that have adopted some voting method other than the winner-take-all system most American voters know.
short readsNov 13, 2020

America is exceptional in the nature of its political divide

The U.S. is not the only country wrestling with political fissures. But the pandemic has revealed how pervasive the divide in U.S. politics is.
reportMar 11, 2021

2. Views of the Democratic and Republican parties

Just under half of Americans (47%) have a favorable view of the Democratic Party, while a slightly larger share (51%) have an unfavorable view. The GOP is viewed more negatively – 38% say they have a positive view of the Republican Party, while 60% rate it unfavorably. These views are modestly changed since last summer, […]
reportNov 17, 2020

Appendix A: Classifying European political parties

Classifying parties as populist Although experts generally agree that populist political leaders or parties display high levels of anti-elitism, definitions of populism vary. We use three measures to classify populist parties: anti-elite ratings from the 2019 Chapel Hill Expert Survey (CHES), Norris’ Global Party Survey and The PopuList. We define a party as populist when […]
reportFeb 22, 2021

2. Republicans who relied on Trump for news in 2020 diverged from others in GOP in views of COVID-19, election

While large partisan gaps emerged in views of two dominant stories of last year – the COVID-19 pandemic and the presidential election – there also was one clear and consistent difference within a single party. As a whole, Republicans who turned to Donald Trump as a key source of news about these events had different […]
data essaySep 2, 2021

Two Decades Later, the Enduring Legacy of 9/11

Twenty years ago, Americans came together – bonded by sadness and patriotism – after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. But a review of public opinion in the two decades since finds that unity was fleeting. It also shows how support for the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq was strong initially but fell over time.
short readsJan 15, 2021

In their own words: How Americans reacted to the rioting at the U.S. Capitol

“Saddened, hurt, disgusted,” one woman in her 50s said. “Never thought I would see anything like this in my life.”
short readsDec 3, 2020

Social trust in advanced economies is lower among young people and those with less education

A median of 62% of adults across the 14 countries surveyed this summer generally believe most people can be trusted.
reportSep 2, 2020

In Views of U.S. Democracy, Widening Partisan Divides Over Freedom to Peacefully Protest

A majority of Americans say significant changes are needed in the “fundamental design and structure of American government.”
short readsJan 15, 2021

How lawmakers’ social media activity changed in the days after the U.S. Capitol riot

Social media activity by members of Congress changed in notable ways following the rioting at the Capitol by supporters of President Trump.

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More U.S. locations experimenting with alternative voting systems

America is exceptional in the nature of its political divide

2. Views of the Democratic and Republican parties

Appendix A: Classifying European political parties

2. Republicans who relied on Trump for news in 2020 diverged from others in GOP in views of COVID-19, election

Two Decades Later, the Enduring Legacy of 9/11

In their own words: How Americans reacted to the rioting at the U.S. Capitol

Social trust in advanced economies is lower among young people and those with less education

In Views of U.S. Democracy, Widening Partisan Divides Over Freedom to Peacefully Protest

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