State of the Union 2026: Where Americans stand on key issues facing the nation
Ahead of the State of the Union, here’s a look at U.S. public opinion on key policy issues, drawn from recent Pew Research Center surveys.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Anna Jackson
Editorial Specialist
Anna Jackson is an editorial specialist at Pew Research Center.
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Which countries have the most – and fewest – public holidays?
Across 190 members of the United Nations we analyzed, the typical country will observe 13 public holidays in 2026.
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Striking findings from 2025
Here’s a look back at 2025 through 12 of our most striking research findings.
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9 facts about Americans and marijuana
Around nine-in-ten U.S. adults say marijuana should be legal either for medical or recreational use. Just 12% say the drug should not be legal at all.
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Where Americans stand on the economy, immigration and other issues as Trump addresses Congress
Ahead of President Donald Trump’s address to Congress, here’s a look at U.S. public opinion on key policy issues.
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Women account for 28% of lawmakers in the 119th Congress – unchanged from the last Congress
As of the new Congress’ first day in session, a total of 150 senators and representatives were women.
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Striking findings from 2024
Here’s a look back at 2024 through 14 of our most striking research findings.
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Many Americans perceive a rise in dangerous driving; 78% see cellphone distraction as major problem
Most Americans see cellphone distraction behind the wheel as a major problem in their local community, and about a quarter report witnessing road rage often.
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About a third of UN member states have ever had a woman leader
Just 13 UN member countries are currently led by women; in 9 of those 13, the current leader is the country’s first woman head of government.
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A majority of U.S. presidents and vice presidents have been relatively close in age
Of the 51 president-vice president pairs, a majority (59%) have been closer than 10 years in age.
