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What to know about federal grand juries
Fri Feb 27 9:54 am

Federal grand juries indict tens of thousands of people per year in the United States.

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Stark partisan divide in who thinks their side is winning and losing in politics
Tue Feb 24 1:09 pm

In the 10 years that we have asked this question, Americans overall have consistently been more likely to say their side is losing than to say it’s winning.

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State of the Union 2026: Where Americans stand on key issues facing the nation
Mon Feb 23 3:53 pm

Ahead of the State of the Union, here’s a look at U.S. public opinion on key policy issues, drawn from recent Pew Research Center surveys.

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6 facts about national pride in the U.S.
Tue Feb 17 10:53 am

Republicans and Democrats tend to highlight different sources of pride – a partisan divide that is not as pronounced in most other countries.

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Which countries have the most – and fewest – public holidays?
Thu Feb 12 3:01 pm

Across 190 members of the United Nations we analyzed, the typical country will observe 13 public holidays in 2026.

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How Americans view key members of the Trump administration
Thu Feb 12 1:54 pm

A 58% majority say they have an unfavorable view of President Donald Trump, and 40% have a favorable view.

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White evangelicals remain among Trump’s strongest supporters, but they’re less supportive than a year ago
Mon Feb 09 2:03 pm

There has been an 8-percentage point drop since early 2025 in the share of White evangelicals who support all or most of Trump’s plans and policies.

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Americans are divided on next steps for U.S. in Venezuela
Wed Feb 04 2:57 pm

Americans also have relatively low confidence in President Donald Trump to make wise decisions about U.S. policy toward Venezuela.

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A Year Into Trump’s Second Term, Americans’ Views of the Economy Remain Negative
Wed Feb 04 2:57 pm

Most Americans continue to hold negative views of the U.S. economy, as has been the case for the last six years.

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Majorities of Americans say it’s important to talk about the country’s historical successes and failures
Mon Jan 26 3:54 pm

Wide majorities of Republicans and Democrats alike view both the positive and negative aspects of the nation’s history as important to focus on.

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What the data says about Affordable Care Act health insurance exchanges
Thu Jan 22 10:55 am

Only about 6.9% of the total U.S. population buys health insurance through the Affordable Care Act exchanges.

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Nearly 4 in 10 Americans wish they had options beyond the Republican and Democratic parties
Thu Jan 15 11:07 am

Democrats and Democratic leaners are more likely than Republicans and GOP leaners to say they want more parties (46% vs. 29%).

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