5 facts about Americans’ views of government
The public has long been divided over the role of government, but on certain issues there is bipartisan agreement that government should play a major role.
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The public has long been divided over the role of government, but on certain issues there is bipartisan agreement that government should play a major role.
Just 23% of Americans say the government is doing a good job dealing with the large number of people seeking asylum at the border, while 73% say it’s doing a bad job.
Muslims are the world’s fastest-growing and second-largest religious group. In the Middle East-North Africa region, they make up 94% of the population.
Democrats hold the edge on many issues, but more Americans agree with Republicans on the economy, crime and immigration. Inflation remains the top concern for Republicans and Republican-leaning independents, with 77% saying it is a very big problem. For Democrats and Democratic leaners, gun violence is the top concern, with about 81% saying it is a very big problem.
The Census Bureau estimates there were 65.2 million Hispanics in the U.S. as of July 2023, a new high. They made up more than 19% of the nation’s population.
Christians are the largest religious group among migrants. Most Christian migrants live in Europe or North America.
At least 81 voting members of Congress (15%) are foreign born or have at least one parent who was born in another country.
As the financial divide has grown, a smaller share of Americans now live in middle-class households. Here are key facts about this group.
Among Asian Adults living in the U.S., 52% say they most often describe themselves using ethnic labels that reflect their heritage and family roots, either alone or together with “American.” About six-in-ten (59%) say that what happens to Asians in the U.S. affects their own lives.
An estimated 36.2 million Hispanics are eligible to vote this year, up from 32.3 million in 2020.
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