Publications

The declining public trust in the news media and polarization of news audiences have profound effects on civic life.

While views of and experiences with police vary substantially across demographic groups, there is support for a number of police reforms.

Amid rising inequality, many Americans feel that the U.S. economic system is unfair and generally favors powerful special interests.

Public confidence in scientists has increased during the pandemic, though not among all Americans. We discuss the impact of trust on views of COVID-19 vaccines.

The complexity of the overall system, varying rules on how and when you can vote, and whether the candidate you support wins or loses all impact trust in the election process.

A year later, here’s a look back at how Americans saw the events of Jan. 6 and how some partisan divisions grew wider over time.

American workers in some sectors and industries are seeing far smaller wage gains than those in others.

Highly religious Americans are much more likely to see society in those terms, while nonreligious people tend to see more ambiguity.

As 2021 draws to a close, here are some of Pew Research Center’s most striking research findings from the past year.

Young people in the United States express far more skeptical views of America’s global standing than older adults.