Biden Starts Year Two With Diminished Public Support and a Daunting List of Challenges
Americans’ views of the economy remain negative; most say prices have gotten worse while job availability has improved.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Americans’ views of the economy remain negative; most say prices have gotten worse while job availability has improved.
Only a small share of Americans have heard a lot about redistricting in their state and a majority are not sure how they feel.
When Republicans take stock of the national climate for political discourse, they see a much more hospitable environment for Democrats.
Americans remain deeply divided about the events of Jan. 6, 2021, and the ongoing congressional investigation into what happened.
Americans show more support than opposition for two infrastructure bills; majorities favor raising taxes on large businesses and high-income households.
Pew Research Center’s political typology provides a roadmap to today’s fractured political landscape. It organizes the public into nine distinct groups, based on an analysis of their attitudes and values. Even in a polarized era, the 2021 survey reveals deep divisions in both partisan coalitions.
There is a wide partisan split on the fairness of the House committee’s probe.
Republicans are far more likely than Democrats to say increased attention to the history of slavery and racism is bad for the country.
63% of U.S. adults say the government has the responsibility to provide health care coverage for all, up slightly from 59% last year.
65% of Americans say the option to vote early or absentee should be available to any voter without requiring a documented reason.
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