5 facts about Americans’ views of government
The public has long been divided over the role of government, but on certain issues there is bipartisan agreement that government should play a major role.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Most Americans say the minimum age to buy a gun should be raised to 21, though Democrats are more likely to say this than Republicans.
As has been the case for nearly two decades, a majority of Americans are expressing dissatisfaction with the current state of the nation. Today, 29% of Americans say they are satisfied with the way things are going in the country, while 70% of Americans say they are dissatisfied. While overall public satisfaction has risen since […]
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 […]