By more than two-to-one, Americans say medication abortion should be legal in their state
A majority of Americans say medication abortion should be legal, but there is a stark divide by age, religion and party affiliation.
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A majority of Americans say medication abortion should be legal, but there is a stark divide by age, religion and party affiliation.
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.
Asked what more the government should do to support parents and children, Americans often mention forms of social or direct financial support.
37% of U.S. adults say they are following news about the coronavirus outbreak very closely. That is up from 31% in March 2021.
A Pew Research Center analysis of official reports of COVID-19-related deaths across the country shows how the dynamics of the pandemic have shifted over the past two years.
The biggest takeaway may be the extent to which the decidedly nonpartisan virus met with an increasingly partisan response.
Americans in 2022 find themselves in an environment that is at once greatly improved and frustratingly familiar.
The share of adults who are “basically content” with the federal government has risen to the highest point since 2004, driven by Democrats.
65% of Americans say the option to vote early or absentee should be available to any voter without requiring a documented reason.
Here is a look at how people in 14 advanced economies viewed the organization, based on surveys conducted in June through August.
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