Can Americans be optimistic about their democracy?
Americans’ grim political mood and desire for change show up across our surveys. But despite divisions, there are hopeful signs for the future.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Americans’ grim political mood and desire for change show up across our surveys. But despite divisions, there are hopeful signs for the future.
As President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House, here are answers to some common questions about the federal workforce.
Democrats hold consistently favorable views of all 16 agencies asked about, while Republicans express more unfavorable than favorable views for 11 agencies.
Ahead of President Joe Biden’s third State of the Union address Americans are focused on the health of the economy and immigration.
As has often been the case on policy questions about how to deal with the pandemic, partisans are far apart in their views on mask mandates.
Among Americans who have heard about AI programs that can write news articles, 16% describe this as a major advance for the news media.
Public confidence in scientists has increased during the pandemic, though not among all Americans. We discuss the impact of trust on views of COVID-19 vaccines.
Increasing representation in science is seen as important for attracting more Hispanic people to science.
Religious groups faced harassment by governments, social groups or individuals in 189 countries and territories in 2020. This was nearly the same as in 2019, when harassment of religious groups was reported in 190 countries and territories – the highest number since this tracking began in 2007. (These counts include all countries in which the […]
Far more Americans oppose the legislation than favor it. Nearly half (49%) oppose it, while 29% favor it. Another 21% are not sure.
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