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Younger Americans are less likely than others to support an active role for the U.S. in world affairs
Mon Dec 22 11:51 am

Overall, 53% of Americans say it is extremely or very important for the U.S. to take an active role in world affairs.

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U.S. stands out globally in how it draws legislative districts
Fri Dec 19 11:00 am

Among 107 democracies, we found that only one other country uses the same redistricting approach as the U.S.

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Trump has already issued more executive orders in his second term than in his first
Tue Dec 16 1:54 pm

Before Trump, the last time a president surpassed 100 executive orders in the first year of a term was 1945, when Harry Truman took over the presidency after FDR’s death.

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Growing shares say the Trump administration is doing ‘too much’ to deport immigrants in the U.S. illegally
Mon Dec 15 12:51 pm

Overall, 50% of adults disapprove of the Trump administration’s approach to immigration, including 36% who strongly disapprove.

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Our favorite data visualizations of 2025
Mon Dec 15 10:51 am

In this post, we’ll highlight a few of our favorite visuals from 2025 and walk through how we made them and what makes them successful.

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Most Americans say government has a responsibility to ensure health care coverage
Wed Dec 10 11:53 am

Most Americans (66%) say the federal government has a responsibility to make sure all Americans have health care coverage.

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Striking findings from 2025
Tue Dec 09 10:59 am

Here’s a look back at 2025 through 12 of our most striking research findings.

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As Democrats’ anger spikes, Americans’ feelings about the federal government grow more polarized
Thu Dec 04 1:56 pm

Frustration is common across the political spectrum regardless of which party holds the presidency.

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People who trust others tend to support international cooperation more than those who don’t
Mon Dec 01 1:59 pm

In many countries outside the U.S., those with higher levels of social trust are also more likely to view several international organizations positively.

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Where most people trust others and where they don’t around the world
Mon Dec 01 1:59 pm

Trust tends to be higher in the high-income countries surveyed than in the middle-income ones.

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Nearly 8 in 10 Americans say politicians should avoid heated or aggressive speech
Tue Nov 25 10:55 am

Most Americans (78%) say elected officials should avoid using heated or aggressive language because it could encourage some people to take violent action.

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Video: Why have polls underestimated Donald Trump?
Thu Nov 20 7:56 pm

We’re in an era where the people most likely to respond to a poll are also the most likely to vote Democratic for president. Pew Research Center’s head methodologist Courtney Kennedy explains how pollsters are tackling this challenge to make samples as representative as possible.

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