Trust in America: Do Americans trust their elections?
The complexity of the overall system, varying rules on how and when you can vote, and whether the candidate you support wins or loses all impact trust in the election process.
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The complexity of the overall system, varying rules on how and when you can vote, and whether the candidate you support wins or loses all impact trust in the election process.
While views of and experiences with police vary substantially across demographic groups, there is support for a number of police reforms.
Cooperating in a time of a crisis has taken on urgency as government leaders urge Americans to take steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Overall, 29% of U.S. adults said they have had more advantages in life than others their age; 26% felt they have had fewer advantages.
Amid the back-and-forth between Twitter and President Trump, here are facts about Americans’ attitudes toward social media companies.
Americans believe trust has declined in the U.S., whether it involves citizens’ faith in each other or their confidence in the government.
Americans say the public’s trust has been declining in both the federal government and in their fellow citizens. But most say this can be turned around.
While partisans agree that political leaders should be honest and ethical, they differ over whether particular leaders display these traits.
Pew Research Center President Michael Dimock examines the changes – some profound, some subtle – that the U.S. experienced during Barack Obama’s presidency.
Americans are deeply cynical about government, politics and the nation’s leaders.
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