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    Only 24% of Trump supporters view the coronavirus outbreak as a ‘very important’ voting issue
    Supporters of Donald Trump and Joe Biden differ widely on the issues that are "very important" to their vote.
    In U.S. and UK, Globalization Leaves Some Feeling ‘Left Behind’ or ‘Swept Up’
    Focus groups held across the two nations reveal the degree to which Americans and Britons see common challenges to local and national identity.
    The U.S. budget deficit is rising amid COVID-19, but public concern about it is falling
    Response to the pandemic has pushed the federal budget higher than it's been in decades, but Americans are slightly less concerned about the deficit than in recent years.
    Positive Economic Views Plummet; Support for Government Aid Crosses Party Lines
    Most Americans say economic problems resulting from the coronavirus outbreak will last for at least six months.
    U.S. Views of China Increasingly Negative Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
    Republicans are more negative than Democrats toward China, though unfavorable ratings have climbed among both parties.
    When it comes to raising the minimum wage, most of the action is in cities and states, not Congress
    In 21 states, the $7.25 federal minimum wage applies. In 29 states and the District of Columbia, minimum wages range from $8.25 to $16.39.
    While India’s public views Trump positively, there’s less enthusiasm for his trade policies
    As President Donald Trump prepares for a state visit to India, the two nations’ economic relationship will take center stage.
    70% of Americans say U.S. economic system unfairly favors the powerful
    Seven-in-ten U.S. adults say the U.S. economic system unfairly favors powerful interests. Less than a third say the system is generally fair.
    Most Americans Say There Is Too Much Economic Inequality in the U.S., but Fewer Than Half Call It a Top Priority
    About six-in-ten U.S. adults say there’s too much economic inequality in the country these days, and among that group, most say addressing it requires significant changes to the country’s economic system, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.
    Democrats more supportive than Republicans of federal spending for scientific research
    Around six-in-ten Democrats support increased spending for scientific research, compared with 40% of Republicans, a gap that has grown over time.

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