Most Americans think sending astronauts to Mars or the moon should be a lower priority for NASA – or say it should not be done at all.
About two-thirds of U.S. veterans say the war in Iraq was not worth fighting, while 58% say the same of the war in Afghanistan.
A new Pew Research Center survey of veterans finds that a majority (57%) approve of the way Trump is handling his duties as commander in chief, with about half (48%) saying his administration’s policies have made the military stronger.
The U.S. is one of 23 countries where the military draft is authorized but not currently implemented. An additional 60 have some form of an active conscription program.
Gender differences in the U.S. about the size and scope of government have been evident for more than a decade, but they have widened in recent years.
When Americans are asked to make up the budget for the federal government, they have little appetite for austerity measures. Asked about 13 different government program areas, from veterans benefits to foreign aid, no more than about a quarter favor reducing spending in any specific area. The survey by Pew Research Center, conducted March 20-25 […]
As the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) celebrates its 70th anniversary this month, Americans overwhelmingly say being a member of NATO is beneficial for the United States.
No world region has reached gender parity in the share of legislative seats held by women. Only three nations individually have reached or surpassed parity.
About half of Americans say reducing the budget deficit should be a top policy priority this year for the president and Congress.
More than one-in-five voting members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate are racial or ethnic minorities.
