Most Americans say Republican and Democratic voters cannot agree on basic facts
Eight-in-ten U.S. adults say Republican and Democratic voters not only disagree on plans and policies, but also cannot agree on basic facts.
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Economic Inequality Seen as Major Challenge Around the World
Across 36 countries, a median of 54% say the gap between the rich and poor is a very big problem in their nation.
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Do Americans think chatbots help or hurt people using them for loneliness, depression or stress?
Key takeaways: At a time of public debate and high-profile cases of chatbot use for social and mental health, a new Pew Research Center survey finds that, on balance, Americans say chatbots do more to hurt than help people who use them for loneliness, depression or stress. But sizable shares of Americans are unsure of […]
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Most Americans say government has a responsibility to ensure health care coverage
Most Americans (66%) say the federal government has a responsibility to make sure all Americans have health care coverage.
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Many Americans say they often come across inaccurate news – and have a hard time knowing what’s true
Those who report often encountering inaccurate news are more likely than those who rarely or never do to say it’s hard to know what is true (59% vs. 31%).
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For Women’s History Month, a look at gender gains – and gaps – in the U.S.
Women made up 47% of the U.S. civilian labor force in 2023, up from 30% in 1950 – but growth has stagnated.
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What do Americans think about fewer people choosing to have children?
The share of U.S. adults younger than 50 without children who say they are unlikely to ever have children rose from 37% in 2018 to 47% in 2023.
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Where Americans stand on the economy, immigration and other issues as Trump addresses Congress
Ahead of President Donald Trump’s address to Congress, here’s a look at U.S. public opinion on key policy issues.
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3. Views of how much discrimination transgender people, gay and lesbian people, women and men face in the U.S.
Nearly eight-in-ten Americans (77%) say there is a lot of (48%) or some (30%) discrimination against transgender people in society. And seven-in-ten Americans say there is a lot of or some discrimination in society against people who are gay or lesbian. Read the overview of this report for Americans’ views of all 20 groups asked […]
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Americans divided on whether companies should make statements about political, social issues
Today, half of U.S. adults say these types of company statements are very or somewhat important. The other half say they are not too or not at all important.