Voters are more likely to say that Harris’ policies would make things better for women, union members, Black and Hispanic people, and poor people. Meanwhile, Trump’s policies are seen as improving things for wealthy people, White people, men and veterans.
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In the year since Hamas attacked Israel, and Israel responded by invading Gaza, U.S. public opinion on the war shifted modestly.
The economy, health care, and racial and ethnic inequality are among the top issues for Black voters in the presidential election.
Veteran voters have long been more likely to align themselves with the Republican Party than the Democratic Party.
A majority of Trump backers say more immigrants would make life worse for people like them, while most Harris backers say life wouldn’t change.
63% of U.S. adults say the way the president is elected should be changed so that the winner of the popular vote nationwide wins the presidency.
Voters differ widely in their views of how women and men would fare under a Harris or Trump administration.
Here are key facts about the 3.8 million public school teachers who work in America’s classrooms and how they view their jobs.
More Latino registered voters back Kamala Harris (57%) than Donald Trump (39%), and supporters of each candidate prioritize different issues.
A median of 52% of adults across the six surveyed countries have a favorable opinion of Brazil, while 28% have an unfavorable opinion.
Naturalized citizens make up a record number of eligible voters in 2022, most of whom have lived here more than 20 years.
Amid shifts in demographics and partisan allegiances, registered voters are now evenly split between the Democratic Party and the GOP.
Americans’ views of politics and elected officials are unrelentingly negative, with little hope of improvement on the horizon. 65% of Americans say they always or often feel exhausted when thinking about politics. By contrast, just 10% say they always or often feel hopeful about politics.
Pew Research Center’s political typology provides a roadmap to today’s fractured political landscape. It organizes the public into nine distinct groups, based on an analysis of their attitudes and values. Even in a polarized era, the 2021 survey reveals deep divisions in both partisan coalitions.
Partisanship remains the strongest factor dividing the American public. Yet there are substantial divisions within both parties on fundamental political values, views of current issues and the severity of the problems facing the nation.
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