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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Methodology
This report is based on two waves of Pew Research Center’s American Trends Panel: ATP Wave 166, conducted March 24-30, 2025, and ATP Wave 170, conducted May 5-11, 2025. The American Trends Panel survey methodology, Wave 166 Overview Data in this report comes from Wave 166 of the American Trends Panel (ATP), Pew Research Center’s […]
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Growing share of Americans say the U.S. higher education system is headed in the wrong direction
In both parties, the share that say the higher education system is going in the wrong direction has gone up by at least 10 percentage points since 2020.
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Acknowledgments
This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Find related reports online at pewresearch.org/topic/economy-work. Kim Parker, Director, Social Trends ResearchJuliana Horowitz, Associate Director, ResearchRichard Fry, Senior Economist Dana Braga, Research Assistant Isabel Goddard, Research AssociateKiley Hurst, Research AnalystRakesh Kochhar, Senior ResearcherJohn Carlo Mandapat, Information Graphics DesignerAnna Jackson, Editorial Assistant Julia […]
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A look at homeschooling in the U.S.
Some 3.4% of K-12 students in the United States were homeschooled during the 2022-23 academic year.
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Turks Lean Negative on Erdoğan, Give National Government Mixed Ratings
55% of Turks have an unfavorable view of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and about half lack confidence in the national government.
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Who do Americans feel comfortable talking to about their mental health?
Half of Americans or more say they are extremely or very comfortable talking about their mental health with a close friend, an immediate family member or a mental health therapist.
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Americans’ Extreme Weather Policy Views and Personal Experiences
Reports of extreme weather are common but vary by party. Most favor stricter building standards in high-risk areas but not building bans or forced relocations.
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How often does the Supreme Court overturn its own decisions?
Fewer than 1% of Supreme Court cases have overturned an older decision. More than half of these cases concerned economic activity or criminal procedure.
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Many Latin Americans – especially Protestants – see a role for religion in national leadership, identity and laws
Majorities in Brazil, Colombia and Peru want leaders who stand up for their religious beliefs. Protestants are especially supportive of Christianity in public life.
