On July Fourth, how Americans see their country and their democracy
Americans’ views vary when it comes to how they see the United States’ standing in the world and the state of its democracy.
Americans’ views vary when it comes to how they see the United States’ standing in the world and the state of its democracy.
Here are five facts about political content on Twitter, such as the content and nature of these posts.
Much larger shares of people in most nations see China’s influence growing than say the same of the United States.
Most favor protecting trans people from discrimination, but fewer support policies related to medical care for gender transitions; many are uneasy with the pace of change on trans issues.
U.S. adults disagree over whether legal restrictions on abortion are an effective way to reduce the number of abortions in the U.S.
Only 13% of Americans think the U.S. garners more respect internationally now than in the past, while 19% think it’s as respected as ever.
Most say U.S. is reliable partner, and ratings for Biden are mostly positive – although down significantly from last year.
At the state level, governments vary considerably in how they commemorate Juneteenth, which celebrates the end of slavery in the U.S.
How do Republicans who support legal abortion and Democrats who oppose it differ from their fellow partisans? One difference involves religion.
Roughly one-quarter of American adults use Twitter. And when they share their views on the site, quite often they are doing so about politics and political issues.
Most independents are not all that “independent” politically. And the small share of Americans who are truly independent stand out for their low level of interest in 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.
The gender gap in party identification remains the widest in a quarter century.
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.