Gas Prices Are Americans’ Top Concern in Iran War
Tue Apr 07 1:53 pm
69% of Americans are worried about higher gas prices due to the Iran war, and 45% say the U.S. is not doing enough to avoid civilian causalities.
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About 6 in 10 Americans don’t have moral objections to medical aid in dying
Mon Mar 23 1:57 pm
Republicans are twice as likely as Democrats to call physician-assisted death morally wrong (48% vs. 23%).
How Americans view data centers’ impact in key areas, from the environment to jobs
Thu Mar 12 10:54 am
More Americans say data centers have a negative effect on the environment, home energy costs and people’s quality of life nearby than say they have a positive effect.
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.
6 facts about obesity and weight loss drugs in the U.S.
Fri Jan 23 3:00 pm
About half (53%) of Americans say they hear or read about Ozempic, Wegovy and similar drugs extremely or very often.
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.
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.
Have changes to CDC guidelines influenced Americans’ COVID-19 vaccine decisions?
Tue Nov 18 9:56 am
A majority of U.S. adults (59%) say they don’t want to get an updated COVID-19 vaccine.
What we know about energy use at U.S. data centers amid the AI boom
Fri Oct 24 10:52 am
Data centers accounted for 4% of total U.S. electricity use in 2024. Their energy demand is expected to more than double by 2030.
Support for expanding nuclear power is up in both parties since 2020
Thu Oct 16 12:53 pm
About six-in-ten U.S. adults now say they favor more nuclear power plants to generate electricity, up from 43% in 2020.
Navigate with a compass? Fix a car engine? What Americans say they can (and can’t) do
Fri Oct 10 10:54 am
Most Americans express confidence in their ability to do various practical tasks, but they are much less confident in their ability to do other tasks that require more specialized knowledge.
Which jobs do Americans most associate with science?
Thu Oct 09 10:52 am
From agriculture to auto repair, Americans say a wide variety of jobs rely on at least some science knowledge.