Single-party control in Washington is common at the beginning of a new presidency, but tends not to last long
Unified government at the beginning of a president’s first term has been the norm, especially for Democratic presidents.
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Unified government at the beginning of a president’s first term has been the norm, especially for Democratic presidents.
59% of Americans say made-up information that is intended to mislead causes a “great deal” of confusion about the 2020 presidential election.
Looking at respondents to 2020 and 2021 surveys reveals differences in vaccination rates based on where people turned most for COVID-19 news.
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.
We’ve updated our series of fact sheets on the U.S. news media industry. Here are some key findings about the state of the industry in 2020.
What does the 2020 electorate look like politically, demographically and religiously as the race enters its final days?
During the first 60 days of the new administration, roughly half of stories about the Biden administration mentioned Donald Trump in some way.
Among Republicans, opinions about the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. differ considerably by source of news.
With Election Day six months away, 52% of Americans are paying fairly close or very close attention to news about the presidential candidates.
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