Short Reads

Sizable majorities of Democrats and Republicans cite the other party’s harmful policies as a major reason they belong to their party.

While most adults in Poland say they are willing to accept Jews as fellow citizens, neighbors and family members, almost one-in-five take the opposite position.

Average tariff rates, while useful for comparison, can obscure the wide range of rates imposed on different classes of imports and on specific products.

The trends in Americans' views of social media tell a complex story. Read about the dynamics of Americans' feelings toward social media.

Just 16% of Americans see Vladimir Putin favorably, with more Republicans than Democrats holding that view.

The Trump administration’s plans to impose $50 billion in tariffs on Chinese imports, as well as tariffs recently placed on imported steel and aluminum and on imports of solar panels and washing machines, mark a distinct break from decades of U.S. trade policy, which long has generally favored lower tariffs and fewer restrictions on the movement of goods and services across international borders.

Last year, a slight majority of Americans said they were at least somewhat worried about the development of autonomous cars and hesitant about riding in one if given the chance.

In the second video from our Methods 101 series, we’re tackling why question wording is so important in public opinion surveys.

In the United States, 48% of American adults say they are married. A higher-than-average share of adults are married in certain religious groups.

Fifteen years after the U.S. invasion of Iraq in March 2003, the American public is divided over whether using military force was the right decision.