Opinions about churches and religious organizations have become somewhat more positive in recent years (59% today vs. 53% in late 2022). Religious affiliation Large majorities of Protestants and Catholics say that churches and religious organizations are having a positive effect on the country today, though White evangelical Protestants are particularly likely to say this. Eight-in-ten […]
Most Americans continue to express positive views of the military: 60% say it has a positive effect, while 36% say its effect is negative. Age Older Americans are more likely than younger Americans to hold a positive view of the military. Adults under 30 are the only age group in which a larger share says […]
Americans’ ratings of Donald Trump on some dimensions have ticked up modestly since preelection surveys. For example, 59% now express confidence in Trump to make good decisions about economic policy, up from 55% in September. On other evaluations, such as whether Trump is a good role model, public views are identical or nearly identical to […]
There are sharp partisan divisions in views of labor unions. Overall, 55% of Americans say labor unions positively affect the country, while 41% say they have a negative impact. These views are little changed in recent years. By roughly three-to-one (75% positive to 23% negative), Democrats have a positive view of labor unions. Republicans are […]
Large majorities say it’s important for the people they get news from to display honesty, intelligence and authenticity in their work.