What the data says about federal workers
As President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House, here are answers to some common questions about the federal workforce.
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Most Americans say undocumented immigrants should be able to stay legally under certain conditions
Among those who support mass deportations, 43% also say undocumented immigrants should have a way to stay in the country legally.
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As Robert F. Kennedy Jr. exits, a look at who supported him in the 2024 presidential race
Many of Kennedy’s July supporters decided to back Kamala Harris over Donald Trump by 2 to 1 after Biden withdrew from the race.
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Key facts about union members and the 2024 election
About six-in-ten voters who belong to a union identify with or lean toward the Democratic Party, while about four-in-ten associate with the GOP.
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2. How Americans view the Russia-Ukraine war
44% of Americans say the U.S. has a responsibility to aid in Ukraine’s defense. But the partisan gap on this issue has grown.
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Americans continue to view both the Republican and Democratic parties negatively
The American public’s views of the two major political parties are more unfavorable than favorable, with a substantial share expressing negative views of both parties. While there have been relatively modest fluctuations in these overall ratings over the last several years, the share of the public holding unfavorable views of both parties is higher than […]
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1. How closely are Americans following election news, and what are they seeing?
Most say they’re following election news closely, with the most interest in candidates’ stances on issues. But this type of news isn’t seen most often.
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NATO Viewed Favorably Across 13 Member Nations
Ahead of the June 2025 NATO summit, international views of Putin and Russia remain negative, while Zelenskyy gets mixed ratings overall.
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Most U.S. voters say immigrants – no matter their legal status – mostly take jobs citizens don’t want
Three-quarters of voters say undocumented immigrants fill jobs citizens don’t want, while 61% say the same of legal immigrants.
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Order and Opportunity Left
Economically liberal positions with moderate stances on immigration and concerns about safety and crime Order and Opportunity Left are the largest group in the political typology, making up 18% of the American public. They generally support a larger federal government with more services and are critical of some aspects of the economic system. But they […]