About half of Americans say the best age for a U.S. president is in their 50s
When asked about the ideal age of a president, around half of Americans (49%) say they prefer someone in their 50s.
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When asked about the ideal age of a president, around half of Americans (49%) say they prefer someone in their 50s.
A slim majority of Americans say there is a lot or some common ground between the foreign policy positions of Republicans and Democrats in Washington.
Just 23% of Americans say the government is doing a good job dealing with the large number of people seeking asylum at the border, while 73% say it’s doing a bad job.
Asked what more the government should do to support parents and children, Americans often mention forms of social or direct financial support.
Majorities across demographic and political groups have neutral views about the changing racial makeup of the U.S. population.
44% of the public says the Senate should definitely (24%) or probably (20%) confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court.
The U.S. public’s views of banks and other financial institutions, as well as large corporations, have become much more negative recently.
Pew Research Center’s political typology provides a roadmap to today’s fractured political landscape. It organizes the public into nine distinct groups, based on an analysis of their attitudes and values. Even in a polarized era, the 2021 survey reveals deep divisions in both partisan coalitions.
Amid tensions over a possible military invasion of Ukraine, Republicans and Democrats are largely in agreement about the threats posed by Russia.
Republicans are far more likely than Democrats to say increased attention to the history of slavery and racism is bad for the country.
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