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Andrew Daniller

Research Associate

Andrew Daniller is a research associate at Pew Research Center, where he studies public opinion on U.S. politics and policy, including political polarization, trust in government and elections, and a wide range of policy areas. He regularly presents to outside groups on these topics and discusses findings with the news media. Before joining the Center, Andrew was a post-doctoral fellow at the University of Pennsylvania, where his research focused on how news media affect views of elections and campaigns.

Publications

reportMay 20, 2025

How Much Discrimination Do Americans Say Groups Face in the U.S.?

Republicans are less likely than in 2024 to say there is discrimination against Black, Hispanic, Asian and White people.
short readsMay 6, 2025

Americans see a role for the federal government in many domains, but some large partisan divisions persist

Nearly all Americans say the federal government has a responsibility to provide a strong military and secure the nation’s borders.
short readsFeb 25, 2025

5 facts about Americans’ views of government

The public has long been divided over the role of government, but on certain issues there is bipartisan agreement that government should play a major role.
short readsAug 29, 2024

From ‘traditional’ to ‘open-minded,’ how Americans describe themselves

Roughly six-in-ten Republicans (58%) describe themselves as traditional, but just 19% of Democrats say the same.
short readsJul 9, 2024

Republicans, Democrats continue to differ sharply on voting access

Six-in-ten Americans say any U.S. voter should have the option to vote early or absentee without having to document a reason.
short readsJun 25, 2024

Americans see little bipartisan common ground, but more on foreign policy than on abortion, guns

Across six issue areas, the share of adults who say there is at least some common ground between the parties has declined by an average of 12 points since 2023.
short readsOct 23, 2023

7 facts about Americans’ views of money in politics

72% of U.S. adults say that there should be limits on the amount of money individuals and organizations can spend on political campaigns.
short readsAug 22, 2023

Republicans view Reagan, Trump as best recent presidents

About four-in-ten Republicans and Republican-leaning independents (41%) say Reagan has done the best job as president over the past 40 years, compared with 37% who say Trump.
reportJul 12, 2023

Republican Gains in 2022 Midterms Driven Mostly by Turnout Advantage

68% of U.S. adults who voted in the 2020 presidential election turned out to vote in the 2022 midterms. Former President Donald Trump’s voters turned out at a higher rate in 2022 (71%) than did President Joe Biden’s voters (67%).
reportJun 21, 2023

Inflation, Health Costs, Partisan Cooperation Among the Nation’s Top Problems

Democrats hold the edge on many issues, but more Americans agree with Republicans on the economy, crime and immigration. Inflation remains the top concern for Republicans and Republican-leaning independents, with 77% saying it is a very big problem. For Democrats and Democratic leaners, gun violence is the top concern, with about 81% saying it is a very big problem.