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short readMay 28, 2026

Electric vehicle recharging station in the Norwegian fjord village of Eidfjord. (Photo by: Martin Berry/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

In eight countries, at least half of all new cars sold in 2025 were electric or hybrid. The U.S. reached just 10%, well below the global average of 25%.

short readMay 28, 2026

Flags of the European Union and EU member states are displayed in the Europa Building in Brussels on May 27, 2025. (Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

short readMay 21, 2026

A New York City grocery store on Jan. 16, 1980, and a Washington, D.C., grocery store on April 12, 2026. (Barbara Alper/Getty Images; Al Drago/Getty Images)

short readMay 20, 2026

Two friends walking on a winding path at the High Line park in Manhattan.

short readsDec 31, 2012

Wide Partisan Gap Exists Over Gun Control

Democrats favor controlling gun ownership by 45 percentage points more than Republicans.
short readsDec 28, 2012

About Half Say Parents Have Responsibility to Help Adult Child Financially

About half of the public believes parents have a responsibility to provide financial assistance to an adult child if it’s needed.
short readsDec 27, 2012

Big Gaps Between Young and Old on Which News Stories They Followed Closely

There was a 43 percentage point gap between young and old adults in how closely they followed news about the attack on a U.S. consulate in Libya.
short readsDec 26, 2012

Israel Support in U.S. Unchanged in Wake of Gaza Conflict

The number of Americans sympathizing with Israel is five times greater than those siding with the Palestinians.
short readsDec 21, 2012

Misidentifying the Birthplace of Jesus

A quarter of respondents in our 2010 religious knowledge survey incorrectly identified Jerusalem or Nazareth, instead of Bethlehem, as the birthplace of Jesus.
short readsDec 20, 2012

Only a Handful of Proposals for Reducing the Deficit Get Majority Support

Only three of 12 proposals for reducing the deficit garnered majority support in an early December survey.
short readsDec 19, 2012

Sharing Views on Music and Movies Popular among the World’s Social Networkers

About two-thirds of social networkers in 20 countries say they use the sites to share views about music and movies.
short readsDec 18, 2012

A Quarter of Americans Expect Economy to Worsen in Next Year

A quarter of Americans expect the economy will be worse off a year from now, the highest level since June 2011.
short readsDec 17, 2012

College Presidents Are Bigger Believers than Public in Online Classes

College presidents and the public are 22 points apart on whether online courses offer comparable value to classroom courses.
short readsDec 14, 2012

Texting Is Nearly Universal Among Young Adult Cell Phone Owners

Texting is nearly universal among young adult cell phone owners, ages 18-29.

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Worldwide, a quarter of new car sales are electric vehicles or hybrids

In several European countries, EU gets more positive ratings today than during Brexit vote

Have Americans’ wages kept up with inflation? That depends

Key findings about Americans and mental health

Wide Partisan Gap Exists Over Gun Control

About Half Say Parents Have Responsibility to Help Adult Child Financially

Big Gaps Between Young and Old on Which News Stories They Followed Closely

Israel Support in U.S. Unchanged in Wake of Gaza Conflict

Misidentifying the Birthplace of Jesus

Sharing Views on Music and Movies Popular among the World’s Social Networkers

A Quarter of Americans Expect Economy to Worsen in Next Year

College Presidents Are Bigger Believers than Public in Online Classes

Texting Is Nearly Universal Among Young Adult Cell Phone Owners

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