Slim majorities have become more common in the U.S. Senate and House
Regardless of how the runoff elections in Georgia go, the Senate will be closely divided next year. And that is part of a long-running trend.
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Regardless of how the runoff elections in Georgia go, the Senate will be closely divided next year. And that is part of a long-running trend.
Unified government at the beginning of a president’s first term has been the norm, especially for Democratic presidents.
Only 9% of adult social media users say they often post or share things about political or social issues on social media.
73% of Americans express little or no confidence in tech companies to prevent the misuse of their platforms to influence the 2020 election.
124 lawmakers today identify as Black, Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander or Native American, a 97% increase over the 107th Congress of 2001-02.
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.
What does the 2020 electorate look like politically, demographically and religiously as the race enters its final days?
80% of Americans say social media platforms are very or somewhat effective for raising public awareness about political or social issues.
Democrats are about 10 percentage points or more likely than Republicans to say they ever use Instagram, Twitter, WhatsApp, LinkedIn or Reddit.
77% of adults think it’s not acceptable for social media sites to use data about users’ online activities to show them political campaign ads.
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