John Gramlich

In 2019, 74% of Americans said they had a mostly positive view of doctors; 68% had a mostly favorable view of medical research scientists.

59% of Americans are following news about the 2020 candidates closely, but far fewer are following it very closely at this stage of the race.

How has immigration enforcement changed under Trump? Here’s a look at the data on border apprehensions, interior arrests and deportations.

There's broad concern among Democrats and Republicans about the influence that made-up news could have during the 2020 presidential election.

As the race for the nomination heats up, supporters of the major Democratic candidates stand apart from one another in notable ways.

Nigeria is Africa’s most populous nation and is the top birthplace among African immigrants living in the U.S.

Our director of journalism studies explains how we determined what media outlets Americans turn to and trust for their political news.

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

Every year, we publish hundreds of reports, blog posts, digital essays and other studies. Here are some of our most noteworthy findings from the past year.

Despite improvements in recent decades, the former East Germany trails the former West on several important economic measures.