From ‘traditional’ to ‘open-minded,’ how Americans describe themselves
Roughly six-in-ten Republicans (58%) describe themselves as traditional, but just 19% of Democrats say the same.
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Most Americans continue to favor raising taxes on corporations, higher-income households
Democrats are overwhelmingly supportive of raising taxes on these groups, while Republicans are more divided.
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4. Accuracy of election news
Nearly three-quarters of Americans say they see inaccurate election news at least somewhat often; 37% see this very or extremely often.
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4. Global climate change as a threat
Majorities in 22 of 25 nations surveyed say global climate change is a major threat to their country. In many places, this view is more common among those on the left.
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1. Views of NATO
Majorities in 10 of 13 member nations surveyed have a positive view of NATO, though ratings have dipped in a few countries since last year.
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Confidence in federal civil servants remains far lower among Republicans than Democrats
Overall, a slim majority of Americans (55%) express a great deal or fair amount of confidence in federal career employees, while 44% have little or no confidence.
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Many across 37 countries view the UN favorably, but opinions have become more negative in some places
A median of 55% across 37 countries hold a favorable view of the UN, though views in some countries have turned more negative in recent years.
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1. Americans’ experiences with social media news influencers
We looked at the experiences and attitudes of the 21% of U.S. adults who regularly get news from news influencers on social media.
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1. International engagement and support for foreign aid
Americans are split on whether the U.S. should be active in world affairs or focus on problems at home. There are also partisan gaps in support for different foreign aid types.
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