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reportJun 6, 2018

Majority of Americans Believe It Is Essential That the U.S. Remain a Global Leader in Space

Despite the increasing role of private companies in space exploration, most believe NASA’s role is still vital for future
reportJun 6, 2018

Majority of Americans Believe It Is Essential That the U.S. Remain a Global Leader in Space

Sixty years after the founding of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), most Americans believe the United States should be at the forefront of global leadership in space exploration. Majorities say the International Space Station has been a good investment for the country and that, on balance, NASA is still vital to the future […]
reportOct 24, 2017

5. Views of the economy and the social safety net

Views of the economy and social safety net reflect the distinct profiles of the typology groups. Opinions differ among those with similar partisan leanings while still following the traditional, wide divides between the left and right. While most Americans and typology groups see economic inequality as a problem, Core Conservatives express relatively low levels of […]
reportOct 24, 2017

7. Foreign policy

Partisanship and ideology are major factors in attitudes about foreign policy and U.S. global engagement. But both the Republican-oriented and Democratic-leaning coalitions are internally divided in opinions about America’s global role and U.S. economic engagement. Among the public overall, 47% say “it’s best for the future of our country to be active in world affairs,” […]
reportOct 24, 2017

4. Government’s role and performance, views of national institutions, expertise

The political typology groups are deeply divided along partisan lines in opinions about the size of government. And while there also are partisan gaps in views of government performance, there are cleavages within the partisan coalitions. In views of nongovernmental national institutions, Republican-leaning typology groups are divided over the impact of colleges and universities, while […]
short readsJan 2, 2018

‘Particularly good days’ are common in Africa, Latin America and the U.S.

If you live in sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America or the United States, you are more likely than people in other regions of the world to say you’re having a particularly good day. For the past several years, Pew Research Center’s annual Global Attitudes Survey has started with the following question: “How would you describe your […]
reportApr 26, 2018

The Public, the Political System and American Democracy

At a time of growing stress on democracy around the world, Americans generally agree on democratic ideals and values that are important for the United States.
reportOct 24, 2017

6. Race and discrimination, opinions about immigrants and Islam

Public attitudes about both racial issues and immigration have changed in recent years. The share of Americans who say racial discrimination is the main reason that many blacks are unable to get ahead is now at its highest level dating back more than two decades. Still, somewhat more say blacks who are unable to get […]
reportDec 14, 2017

Government Gets Lower Ratings for Handling Health Care, Environment, Disaster Response

Since 2015, opinions about the federal government’s handling of several major issues have become less positive and much more partisan.
reportOct 24, 2017

Appendix 1: Typology Group Profiles

Defining values: This overwhelmingly Republican group holds conservative attitudes across a wide range of issues, especially in their support for smaller government. Core Conservatives are deeply skeptical of the social safety net and favor lower tax rates on corporations and high-income individuals. While they are divided on whether immigrants do more to strengthen or burden […]

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Search results for: “liberalism”

Majority of Americans Believe It Is Essential That the U.S. Remain a Global Leader in Space

Majority of Americans Believe It Is Essential That the U.S. Remain a Global Leader in Space

‘Particularly good days’ are common in Africa, Latin America and the U.S.

The Public, the Political System and American Democracy

Government Gets Lower Ratings for Handling Health Care, Environment, Disaster Response