17 States Haven’t Had a Woman Governor, and 15 Haven’t Had a Woman Senator
Today, women currently hold a record 27 of the Senate’s 100 seats, and women hold the office of governor in 14 of the 50 states.
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How Latino Voters Are Experiencing the 2026 Midterm Elections
Democratic congressional candidates have a sizable advantage among Latino registered voters. And Latino Democratic candidate supporters are more engaged with this year’s election compared with four years ago.
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Religious Groups Differ Widely in Their 2026 Midterm Preferences
White evangelical Protestants and White Catholics favor Republicans in the midterms, while other religious groups split or lean Democratic.
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25 Years After 9/11, a Portrait of Muslim Americans
Some Americans still see Muslims through the lens of the terrorist attacks. Yet Muslims are a growing, vibrant part of the country’s political and religious landscape.
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Americans have grown more skeptical that a woman will be president in their lifetime
Some 37% of Americans now say it’s not too or not at all likely that the United States will elect a woman as president, up from 26% in 2023.
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Who Sees Themselves as Working Class?
Most Americans think of themselves as working class, and Republicans are more likely to do so than Democrats.
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Most Americans are uncomfortable with transgender athletes on sports teams that don’t match their birth sex
Most Americans are not comfortable with transgender athletes competing on teams that don’t match their birth sex.
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As the 2026 Midterms Approach, Economy Is Front and Center
Americans are now almost evenly split over which party they most agree with on economic policies: 37% say the Democrats, while 36% say the GOP.
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Most U.S. Catholics view Pope Leo favorably; many think Trump has been too critical of him
About eight-in-ten U.S. Catholics view Pope Leo XIV favorably, though opinions on the tension between Leo and President Trump split sharply along party lines.
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More Countries Had Elevated Levels of Social Hostilities Involving Religion in 2023
The number of countries with high or very high social hostilities rose for the third year in a row; government interference in worship also increased.
