Short Reads

Asked in spring 2019 which country or group poses the greatest threat to their country in the future, just 6% of Americans named Iran.

Of those surveyed, 33% said it should be harder for someone to obtain an abortion near them than it is currently.

Police officers in the United States still make more arrests for marijuana offenses than for any other drug, according to FBI data.

Majorities in four of the seven states that enacted strict new abortion laws in 2019 say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases.

About half of Democratic and Democratic-leaning registered voters describe their own political views as liberal.

Over half of Latino registered voters who are Democrats or lean toward the party have a good or excellent impression of the party's candidates.

In 1965, America’s verdict on Selma was clear: Polling showed the public clearly siding with the demonstrators, not with the state of Alabama.

Solar and wind power use has grown rapidly in the past decade, but as of 2018 those sources accounted for under 4% of all energy used in the U.S.

Among U.S. adults who attend services a few times a year or more, 45% say they’re not sure whether their clergy are Democrats or Republicans.

The U.S. receives more positive marks than China in 21 countries surveyed, while China fares better than the U.S. in seven countries.