A median of about seven-in-ten people in 14 countries expressed unfavorable views of Iran, while only about two-in-ten hold a favorable view.

Just 21% of Americans say relations between Republicans and Democrats will get better in the coming year; 37% expect relations to worsen.

Regardless of how the runoff elections in Georgia go, the Senate will be closely divided next year. And that is part of a long-running trend.

A median of 60% across 10 surveyed member countries have a favorable view of the political and military alliance.

The share of unpartnered mothers who are employed and at work has fallen more precipitously than among other parents.

Donald Trump has granted 28 pardons and 16 commutations. That’s the lowest total of any president since at least William McKinley.

As election returns rolled in – albeit more slowly than in recent years – Americans were tuning in closely. They also, for the most part, gave their news sources positive marks for the coverage of the returns, though Republicans were less likely to do so than Democrats.

As the U.S. and Germany prepare to gain new leadership, their relationship remains unbalanced in the minds of their citizenries. Americans see Germany as a partner on many foreign policy issues, but Germans mostly do not.

The two primary sources of government crime statistics both paint an incomplete picture, though efforts at improvement are underway.

A large majority of Americans say additional COVID-19 aid is needed – and want Congress to pass it as soon as possible.