Deep partisan divide on whether greater acceptance of transgender people is good for society
There is no public consensus on whether greater social acceptance of transgender people is good or bad for society.
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Clear majorities of Black Americans favor marijuana legalization, easing of criminal penalties
57% of Black adults say marijuana should be legal for medical and recreational use by adults; 28% say it should be legal for medical use only.
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Key facts about the abortion debate in America
As the nation’s post-Roe chapter begins and the legal battle shifts to the states, here are key facts about Americans’ views on abortion.
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57% of Americans say masks should be required on airplanes and public transportation
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.
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With legislative redistricting at a crucial stage, most Americans don’t feel strongly about it
Only a small share of Americans have heard a lot about redistricting in their state and a majority are not sure how they feel.
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Americans largely support U.S. joining international efforts to address climate change
Nearly all Democrats (92%) support a U.S. role in international efforts to reduce climate change impacts, as do 53% of Republicans.
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Working moms in the U.S. have faced challenges on multiple fronts during the pandemic
Here is what Center surveys show about American moms’ experiences juggling work and parenting responsibilities during the COVID-19 outbreak.
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How many Taiwanese live in the U.S.? It’s not an easy question to answer
Surveys can produce widely different estimates depending on how people are asked about their backgrounds.
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In this report, we analyzed the detailed demographics and geographic distribution of Black people in the United States. The term “Black” refers to all people who self-identify as Black or African American on census surveys. This report’s analysis is based on Pew Research Center tabulations derived from the following U.S. Census Bureau data: the American […]
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Positive Views of Supreme Court Decline Sharply Following Abortion Ruling
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%).