Public’s Positive Economic Ratings Slip; Inflation Still Widely Viewed as Major Problem
Majorities of both Republicans and Democrats remain fearful about the state of the country.
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10 facts about Democrats in the U.S.
More than four-in-ten Democratic voters (44%) are Hispanic, Black, Asian, another race or multiracial, up from 23% in 1996.
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3. Majorities of Americans say too little is being done on key areas of environmental protection
Majorities of Americans say that the federal government is doing too little to protect key areas of the environment. Overall, 63% of U.S. adults say the federal government is doing too little to protect the quality of lakes, rivers and streams. Just 7% say too much is being done here, while 29% say the federal […]
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1. Reasons adults give for not having children
Among U.S. adults who don’t have children, those ages 50 and older have mixed views on whether they ever wanted to have them in the first place. And their reasons for never having kids differ from those given by younger adults who say they’re unlikely to have them. The top reason cited by those ages […]
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Inflation, Health Costs, Partisan Cooperation Among the Nation’s Top Problems
Democrats hold the edge on many issues, but more Americans agree with Republicans on the economy, crime and immigration. Inflation remains the top concern for Republicans and Republican-leaning independents, with 77% saying it is a very big problem. For Democrats and Democratic leaners, gun violence is the top concern, with about 81% saying it is a very big problem.
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4. Religious groups’ views on climate change
Most Americans say the Earth is getting warmer, including a narrow majority (53%) who say it is mostly because of human activity, such as burning fossil fuels. Most also view global climate change as an extremely or very serious problem. Assessing potential consequences, 62% foresee rising numbers of extreme weather events, and 58% think an […]
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Americans Are Critical of China’s Global Role – as Well as Its Relationship With Russia
Most Americans see little ability for the U.S. and China to cooperate on climate change policy or combating the spread of infectious disease. A majority of Americans continue to view the China-Russia partnership as a very serious problem for the U.S.
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Trump and Harris Supporters Differ on Mass Deportations but Favor Border Security, High-Skilled Immigration
A majority of Trump backers say more immigrants would make life worse for people like them, while most Harris backers say life wouldn’t change.
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Younger evangelicals in the U.S. are more concerned than their elders about climate change
Evangelical Protestant adults under 40 are more likely than older evangelicals to say climate change is an extremely or very serious problem.
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2. Environmentalism in U.S. religious congregations
CORRECTION (May 23, 2024): A previous version of this report listed an incorrect figure for Hispanic Americans who regularly attend religious services and say they have heard at least a little about climate change in sermons. This has been updated and does not substantively affect the findings of this report. While many Americans tie their […]
