short readsNov 6, 2020 2020 election reveals two broad voting coalitions fundamentally at odds If one takeaway from the election is historic voter participation, another may be the political polarization that has come to define the U.S.
short readsDec 14, 2020 Key findings about voter engagement in the 2020 election 53% of U.S. adults who voted in the general election say they engaged in at least 1 of 6 political activities over the past six months.
short readsJan 11, 2021 Republicans who relied on Trump for news more concerned than other Republicans about election fraud In studying voters’ views of election fraud, we found these views varied by whether people got their news from the Trump campaign.
reportDec 15, 2020 Most Republicans Approve of Trump’s Post-election Messaging, but About a Third Say It Has Been Wrong Partisans differ on whether social media companies’ decisions had a major impact on the election.
reportJan 15, 2021 Biden Begins Presidency With Positive Ratings; Trump Departs With Lowest-Ever Job Mark 68% of the public does not want Donald Trump to remain a major political figure in the future.
short readsOct 30, 2020 A voter data resource: Detailed demographic tables about verified voters in 2016, 2018 Data tables from interviews we conducted with verified voters after the 2016 and 2018 elections may help answer some election 2020 questions.
short readsDec 17, 2020 What Biden and Trump supporters tell us in their own words about America’s political divisions Many we surveyed offered thoughtful, respectful – if passionate – affirmations of their own political values.
reportMar 31, 2021 Many in U.S., Western Europe Say Their Political System Needs Major Reform In the U.S., concerns about political corruption are especially widespread. Two-in-three Americans agree that the phrase “most politicians are corrupt” describes their country well.
short readsOct 13, 2020 White Christians continue to favor Trump over Biden, but support has slipped President Trump continues to be White Christians’ preferred candidate, but support among voters in three traditions has slipped since August.
data essayMar 5, 2021 A Year of U.S. Public Opinion on the Coronavirus Pandemic The biggest takeaway may be the extent to which the decidedly nonpartisan virus met with an increasingly partisan response.