Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Among all registered voters, preferences are about evenly divided — 44% Democratic, 43% Republican. But among likely voters, Republicans lead by 6 points (48% to 42%) — one of the largest gaps in preferences between all voters and likely voters ever recorded in Pew Research Center surveys.
Far more Republicans than Democrats say they are more enthusiastic than usual about voting in this year’s congressional election.
Senior research staff answer questions from readers relating to all the areas covered by our seven projects, ranging from polling techniques and findings, to media, technology, religious, demographic and global attitudes trends.
Just 6% of Hispanic registered voters say the Republican Party is more concerned than the Democratic Party about Hispanics.
Support for same-sex marriage is now nearly equal to opposition, and while generational divides still persist, support is up among all age groups.
Pre-election, the public overwhelmingly said that Republicans and Democrats bickered more than usual this year rather than working together.
Just a third of Democrats believe that compared with recent Congresses, the current Congress has accomplished more than usual.
Voters ages 30 and older are far more engaged in the 2010 midterm elections than are younger voters.
Millennials remain the strongest supporters of President Obama and his policies.
Nearly a quarter of internet users have tried video calling online or via their cell phones.
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