What We Learned From a Survey Experiment About Global ‘Superpowers’
We tested open-ended ways to ask which countries are global superpowers. Here’s what cognitive interviews and a survey experiment revealed.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
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Americans’ Views of ICE Grow More Negative
A majority of Americans (56%) now say they have an unfavorable opinion of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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How Americans View Federal Agencies
Americans view eight of 12 federal agencies we asked about more favorably than unfavorably. The National Park Service, National Weather Service and U.S. Postal Service are viewed especially positively.
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Why Is Election Day on a Tuesday in the U.S., and How Many Other Countries Have Weekday Elections?
The U.S. is one of 28 democratic countries that routinely holds national elections on non-holiday weekdays.
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Few Americans Say They Are Asking AI Chatbots for 2026 Election Information
Among the 8% of U.S. adults using chatbots for this purpose, most have sought information about candidates or issues in the elections.
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Growing Share of Americans Say Social Media Is an Important News Source for Them
A majority of U.S. adults (58%) now say social media is an important way for them to keep up with the news.
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Women, Work and Caregiving Through the Arc of Family Life
Gender, work and caregiving are often woven together in family life in the United States. Most parents with children under 18 are employed. And as the population ages, a growing share of Americans are caring for an older parent. In fact, many U.S. adults are sandwiched in between roles, supporting both children and parents. When […]
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Men Are Experiencing More Job Growth Than Women in AI-Exposed Occupations
Men’s employment grew faster than women’s in occupations most exposed to AI, a gap driven largely by workers without a bachelor’s degree.
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Pace of Trump’s Judicial Appointments Has Slowed in His Second Term
President Trump has appointed fewer federal judges in this term than at this point in his first, and his pace trails that of most recent presidents.
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Online Communities Rarely Focus on Politics, and Many Say It Should Stay That Way
Most people in online communities see little to no politics in their go-to space, and 54% say it doesn’t belong there.
