Key facts about the abortion debate in America
As the nation’s post-Roe chapter begins and the legal battle shifts to the states, here are key facts about Americans’ views on abortion.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
As the nation’s post-Roe chapter begins and the legal battle shifts to the states, here are key facts about Americans’ views on abortion.
Asked what more the government should do to support parents and children, Americans often mention forms of social or direct financial support.
Six-in-ten U.S. adults say gun violence is a very big problem in the country today, up 9 percentage points from spring 2022.
Here’s a look at public opinion on some of the key issues facing the country, drawn from recent Pew Research Center surveys.
While Americans see some aspects of U.S. power more positively than people elsewhere, they offer more negative views in other areas.
Two-thirds of Americans say the United States should prioritize developing renewable energy sources over expanding the production of fossil fuels.
A majority of U.S. adults (61%) are optimistic that the new year will be better than the year that just ended.
As has often been the case on policy questions about how to deal with the pandemic, partisans are far apart in their views on mask mandates.
With Election Day approaching, here’s a closer look at voter attitudes on violent crime and an analysis of the nation’s violent crime rate.
Looking at respondents to 2020 and 2021 surveys reveals differences in vaccination rates based on where people turned most for COVID-19 news.
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