Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Certain conditions allow people to lead fulfilling lives. Most notably, in nearly all of the 17 publics surveyed, material well-being, stability and quality of life collectively rank as one of the top five sources of meaning – with people noting the importance of everything from basic necessities (food, a roof) to luxury (good food or […]
About three-quarters of U.S. Catholics (76%) say abortion should be illegal in some cases but legal in others.
Here’s a look at public opinion on some of the key issues facing the country, drawn from recent Pew Research Center surveys.
The novel coronavirus continues to pose weighty challenges for people around the world.
As the U.S. battles COVID-19, effective contact tracing has proven to be a major challenge for those trying to contain the spread of the coronavirus.
Democracy – which, even in its most minimal form, requires the selection of governments through elections – necessarily relies on the people. Citizens must vote for representatives or policies, and, some would argue, are responsible for being informed and for holding politicians accountable via elections or protests. But, across the 24 countries surveyed, citizen behavior […]
Americans’ ratings of the Supreme Court are now as negative as – and more politically polarized than – at any point in more than three decades of polling. And nearly two-thirds of Democrats (64%) now say the Supreme Court has too much power, almost three times the share who said this in August 2020 (23%).
Most think social media has made it easier to manipulate and divide people, but they also say it informs and raises awareness.
Republicans and Democrats differ substantially over several sources of meaning in life, including faith, freedom, health and hobbies.
Black Americans support significant reforms to or complete overhauls of several U.S. institutions to ensure fair treatment. Yet even as they assess inequality and ideas about progress, many are pessimistic about whether society and institutions will change in ways that would reduce racism.
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