More than 80% of Americans believe elected officials don’t care what people like them think
More than 80% of Americans believe elected officials don’t care what people like them think.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
More than 80% of Americans believe elected officials don’t care what people like them think.
As Election Day approaches, here’s a look at voters’ issue priorities, based mainly on a Pew Research Center survey conducted Oct. 10-16.
72% of U.S. adults say that there should be limits on the amount of money individuals and organizations can spend on political campaigns.
About a third of Republicans (32%) say they would not like Donald Trump to remain a national political figure for many years to come.
Polls can’t predict the future. But they are the best tool to reveal the public’s priorities and values, and why people vote the way they do.
Hispanic registered voters in the U.S. express growing confidence in Joe Biden’s ability to handle key issues like the coronavirus outbreak.
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.
Many Americans support the idea of several election policies, including same-day and automatic voter registration. This election, voters in many states weighed in on specific ballot measures.
Read a Q&A with Michael Dimock, president of Pew Research Center, on recent developments in public opinion polling and what lies ahead.
Broad economic concerns of rural white Americans aligned with cornerstones of the Trump campaign, and the gender gap played a key role in the 2016 narrative.
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