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.
Two-thirds of Americans favor raising federal minimum wage to $15 an hour
Democrats are largely united in backing a $15 an hour federal minimum wage. Republican opinion on this issue is more divided.
Public’s Views of Nation’s Economy Remain Positive and Deeply Partisan
Americans continue to have positive views of the nation’s economy, though views are split by party. Most Republicans and half of Democrats rate their personal finances positively.
5 facts about the national debt
As of the end of June, the federal government's total debt stands at $22.023 trillion. The nation's debt is now bigger than its GDP.
What makes a good citizen? Voting, paying taxes, following the law top list
Majorities of Americans say voting in elections, paying taxes and following the law are very important to good citizenship, according to a 2018 survey.
As trade disputes intensify, U.S. counties that rely most on exports tend to be small and in South, Midwest
The most export-dependent places in America often are far from big cities and are more likely to be in the South or Midwest than the coasts.
In Western Europe, most people back church-state separation even while many willingly pay church tax
Public support for the separation of church and state is widespread in Western Europe, even in countries that have a government-mandated church tax to fund religious institutions, according to a new analysis of a recent Pew Research Center study.
European countries that have mandatory church taxes are about as religious as their neighbors that don't
In general, Western European countries that have a mandatory church tax aren’t any less religious than those that don’t have such a tax.
Key takeaways from our new report about church taxes in Western Europe
Sizable majorities of adults in six European countries with a mandatory tax say they pay it and few say they are likely to opt out.
