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reportOct 24, 2017

10. Financial well-being, personal characteristics and lifestyles of the political typology

The political typology groups vary substantially in perceptions of financial well-being, as well as in their community preferences and leisure pursuits. From whether they enjoy hunting or reading books to the various ways they access television, these differences help paint a portrait of a changing nation. There are stark divides across the typology groups in […]
reportAug 4, 2017

Partisan Shifts in Views of the Nation, but Overall Opinions Remain Negative

Republicans have become far more upbeat about the country and its future since before Donald Trump’s election victory. By contrast, Democrats have become much less positive.
reportDec 18, 2017

Sharing the News in a Polarized Congress

Political divides in the American news landscape do not end with Americans’ preferences for different news sources; rather, they extend to how members of the U.S. Congress communicate with constituents in the digital age.
reportOct 4, 2017

2. Americans’ attitudes toward a future in which robots and computers can do many human jobs

Discussions of the current generation of workforce automation technologies often focus on their impact on manufacturing employment and productivity. But the coming wave of advances in automation offers the potential for even greater disruption of traditional modes of work. Developments in sensors and robotics may potentially reduce the need for humans in a variety of […]
reportDec 5, 2017

4. Gender, generation and partisanship come into play in attitudes about raising boys and girls

Most American adults are open to the idea of exposing young girls and boys to toys and activities that are typically associated with the opposite gender. Roughly three-quarters (76%) say it is a good thing for parents of young girls to encourage them to play with toys or participate in activities that are typically associated […]
reportOct 18, 2017

Wide Partisan Gaps in U.S. Over How Far the Country Has Come on Gender Equality

Most Democrats are dissatisfied with the nation’s progress on gender equality, while more than half of Republicans say it has been about right.
reportJul 26, 2017

7. How the U.S. general public views Muslims and Islam

In general, Americans continue to express mixed views of both Muslims and Islam. But on some measures, opinions about Muslims and Islam have become more positive in recent years. More Americans express “warmer” feelings toward Muslims on a thermometer scale than they have in the past, while there has been a decline in the share […]
reportJul 25, 2017

From Brexit to Zika: What Do Americans Know?

Before you read the report, test your own News IQ by taking the interactive knowledge quiz. The short quiz tests your knowledge of questions recently asked in a national poll. After completing the quiz, you can compare your score with the general public and with people like yourself.
reportDec 14, 2016

Obama Leaves Office on High Note, But Public Has Mixed Views of Accomplishments

Survey Report With just a few weeks left in Barack Obama’s presidency, Americans’ early judgments of his place in history are more positive than negative. Obama is poised to leave office on a high note: Current assessments of both the president and the first lady are among the most favorable since they arrived in the […]
short readsJul 20, 2017

Republicans skeptical of colleges’ impact on U.S., but most see benefits for workforce preparation

Republicans have grown increasingly negative about the impact of colleges and universities on the United States. But last year, most Republicans said that colleges do well in preparing people for good jobs in today’s economy.

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Search results for: “partisan divide”

Partisan Shifts in Views of the Nation, but Overall Opinions Remain Negative

Sharing the News in a Polarized Congress

2. Americans’ attitudes toward a future in which robots and computers can do many human jobs

From Brexit to Zika: What Do Americans Know?

Obama Leaves Office on High Note, But Public Has Mixed Views of Accomplishments

Republicans skeptical of colleges’ impact on U.S., but most see benefits for workforce preparation