Majorities of adults see decline of union membership as bad for the U.S. and working people
The share of U.S. workers who belonged to a union in 2024 stood at 9.9%, down from 1983 when 20.1% of American workers were union members.
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Where Americans view the limits of press freedom
U.S. adults hold a wide range of opinions on what’s acceptable for news organizations to report and how the government should treat journalists.
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Most Americans are uncomfortable with transgender athletes on sports teams that don’t match their birth sex
Most Americans are not comfortable with transgender athletes competing on teams that don’t match their birth sex.
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Republicans have become less likely to say NATO membership benefits the U.S.
Around four-in-ten Republicans (38%) say the U.S. benefits at least a fair amount from being part of NATO – down from 49% last year. Among Democrats, 82% say this.
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Top tax frustrations for Americans: Feeling that some wealthy people, corporations don’t pay fair share
61% of adults say that the feeling that some wealthy people don’t pay their fair share bothers them a lot. 60% say this about some some corporations.
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Majority of Americans prefer spread-out communities with big houses
55% of Americans say they would prefer to live in a community where houses are larger and farther away from amenities – compared to 44% who say the opposite.
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How much do Americans know about the First Amendment?
About half of U.S. adults correctly identified that the First Amendment guarantees freedom of the press.
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3. How Americans view NATO and U.S. NATO membership
Most Americans feel positively toward NATO. Democrats remain more likely than Republicans to say the U.S. benefits from membership.
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👥 A changing U.S. electorate
Weekly Roundup The latest findings from Pew Research Center · Subscribe ↗ From our research The share of U.S. grandparents ages 65 and older who are in touch with their grandkids at least a few times a month, including 15% who are in touch with them daily.
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Favorable views of Supreme Court remain near historic low
Half of Americans currently hold an unfavorable opinion of the Supreme Court, while roughly as many view the court favorably.