Political Polarization

Here is a roundup of Americans’ views of the court, perceptions of its ideology, the history of confirmations and justices’ backgrounds.

There is no public consensus on whether greater social acceptance of transgender people is good or bad for society.

Americans’ views of the economy remain negative; most say prices have gotten worse while job availability has improved.

A year later, here’s a look back at how Americans saw the events of Jan. 6 and how some partisan divisions grew wider over time.

Young people in the United States express far more skeptical views of America’s global standing than older adults.

When Republicans take stock of the national climate for political discourse, they see a much more hospitable environment for Democrats.

The share of Americans who say having political conversations with those they disagree with is “stressful and frustrating” has increased.

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.

New findings reveal exactly how the United States is more divided than the other 16 advanced economies surveyed.

Wide majorities in most of the 17 advanced economies surveyed say having people of many different backgrounds improves their society, but most also see conflicts between partisan, racial and ethnic groups.