Political Issues

Twenty years ago this month, the U.S. launched a major invasion of Iraq. President George W. Bush and his administration at first drew broad public support for the use of military force. Yet the campaign soon left Americans deeply divided, and by 2019, 62% said the Iraq War was not worth fighting.

Attitudes toward Russia and Vladimir Putin turned much more negative, while opinions of NATO grew more positive.

A slim majority of Americans say there is a lot or some common ground between the foreign policy positions of Republicans and Democrats in Washington.

As concern about federal spending rises among both Democrats and Republicans, here's a primer on the national debt of the United States.

Americans now see reducing the budget deficit as a higher priority for the president and Congress to address than in recent years. But strengthening the economy continues to be the public’s top policy priority.

Prior to the Tyre Nichols video release, views of police conduct in the U.S. had improved in three of four measures, with crime an exception.

The share of Republicans who say the U.S. gives too much aid to Ukraine has steadily increased, from 9% in March 2022 to 40% now.

While 64% of Republicans say GOP congressional leaders should “stand up” to Biden on matters important to their party’s voters, Democrats are more likely to say they would support efforts by leaders to find common ground.

Most Black adults (63%) say voting is an extremely or very effective strategy for Black progress; only 42% say the same of protesting.

Here is a look at data on the number of legal abortions and other related measures that take place in the United States each year.