Most Americans say elected officials should avoid heated or aggressive speech
Seven-in-ten Americans say elected officials should avoid heated or aggressive language because it could encourage some people to take violent action.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Seven-in-ten Americans say elected officials should avoid heated or aggressive language because it could encourage some people to take violent action.
The economy, health care, and racial and ethnic inequality are among the top issues for Black voters in the presidential election.
In 2021, nearly 2.5 million Latinos in the United States held advanced degrees such as master’s degrees or doctorates.
Roughly six-in-ten Republicans (58%) describe themselves as traditional, but just 19% of Democrats say the same.
Roughly one-in-five Americans ages 65 and older were employed in 2023 – nearly double the share of those who were working 35 years ago.
The share of Americans who say climate scientists understand very well whether climate change is occurring decreased from 37% in 2021 to 32% this year.
We asked people in three dozen countries how they see religion’s role in society, government and national identity.
Americans’ understanding of digital topics varies notably depending on the subject. For example, majorities of U.S. adults know what cookies on websites do and can identify a secure password, but far fewer can recognize an example of two-factor authentication.
Naturalized citizens make up a record number of eligible voters in 2022, most of whom have lived here more than 20 years.
About one-in-ten Asian Americans live in poverty. Pew Research Center conducted 18 focus groups in 12 languages to explore their stories and experiences.
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