5 key findings from our latest Election News Pathways survey, from impeachment to the Democratic race
59% of Americans are following news about the 2020 candidates closely, but far fewer are following it very closely at this stage of the race.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
59% of Americans are following news about the 2020 candidates closely, but far fewer are following it very closely at this stage of the race.
A 46% plurality of U.S. adults say the president did something wrong regarding Ukraine and it was enough to justify his removal from office.
31% of U.S. adults say they discuss the outbreak with other people most of the time; another 13% say they talk about it almost all of the time.
Our director of journalism studies explains how we determined what media outlets Americans turn to and trust for their political news.
In 2019, 74% of Americans said they had a mostly positive view of doctors; 68% had a mostly favorable view of medical research scientists.
Majorities of Americans say voting in elections, paying taxes and following the law are very important to good citizenship, according to a 2018 survey.
How has immigration enforcement changed under Trump? Here’s a look at the data on border apprehensions, interior arrests and deportations.
As the race for the nomination heats up, supporters of the major Democratic candidates stand apart from one another in notable ways.
Partisans have different levels of confidence when it comes to the type of personnel who hold government jobs – presidential appointees or career employees.
Americans believe trust has declined in the U.S., whether it involves citizens’ faith in each other or their confidence in the government.
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