Short Reads

A median of about seven-in-ten people in 14 countries expressed unfavorable views of Iran, while only about two-in-ten hold a favorable view.

Just 21% of Americans say relations between Republicans and Democrats will get better in the coming year; 37% expect relations to worsen.

Regardless of how the runoff elections in Georgia go, the Senate will be closely divided next year. And that is part of a long-running trend.

In 2019, the share of American children living in poverty was on a downward trajectory, reaching record lows across racial and ethnic groups.

A median of 60% across 10 surveyed member countries have a favorable view of the political and military alliance.

The share of unpartnered mothers who are employed and at work has fallen more precipitously than among other parents.

The two primary sources of government crime statistics both paint an incomplete picture, though efforts at improvement are underway.

A 56% majority of voters now say they feel hopeful about the state of the United States, up from 47% in June.

In international surveys, Donald Trump has generally received lower ratings than either of his two predecessors.

Most people in 8 EU countries thought their country – and the bloc as a whole – had done a good job dealing with the pandemic this summer.