A newly updated analysis explores values among supporters of the now two major party presidential nominees, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. There continue to be wide gaps between the coalitions on social and cultural issues, the role of government and America’s place in the world.
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A new analysis of survey data finds that there has been no large-scale departure from evangelicalism among White Americans.
Citizens offer mixed reviews of how their societies have responded to climate change, and many question the efficacy of international efforts to stave off a global environmental crisis.
The digital divide between Americans who have a disability and Americans who do not remains for some devices.
Twenty years ago, Americans came together – bonded by sadness and patriotism – after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. But a review of public opinion in the two decades since finds that unity was fleeting. It also shows how support for the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq was strong initially but fell over time.
54% of U.S. adults say the decision to withdraw troops from Afghanistan was the right one, while 42% say it was wrong.
In just five years, the percentage of Republicans with at least some trust in national news organizations has been cut in half.
Among White Americans, worship service attendance remains highly correlated with presidential vote choice.
Only 21 of the nearly 2,400 people who have served as a state governor since U.S. independence have resigned under pressure.
Majorities across demographic and political groups have neutral views about the changing racial makeup of the U.S. population.
48% of US adults say the government should restrict false information online, even if it means losing some freedom to access/publish content.
Amid shifts in demographics and partisan allegiances, registered voters are now evenly split between the Democratic Party and the GOP.
Americans’ views of politics and elected officials are unrelentingly negative, with little hope of improvement on the horizon. 65% of Americans say they always or often feel exhausted when thinking about politics. By contrast, just 10% say they always or often feel hopeful about politics.
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.
Partisanship remains the strongest factor dividing the American public. Yet there are substantial divisions within both parties on fundamental political values, views of current issues and the severity of the problems facing the nation.
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