Pew Research Center Staff

Just a third of Democrats believe that compared with recent Congresses, the current Congress has accomplished more than usual.

Pre-election, the public overwhelmingly said that Republicans and Democrats bickered more than usual this year rather than working together.

Support for same-sex marriage is now nearly equal to opposition, and while generational divides still persist, support is up among all age groups.

Just 6% of Hispanic registered voters say the Republican Party is more concerned than the Democratic Party about Hispanics.

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Fully eight-in-ten adults younger than age 30 favor legalizing marijuana for medical use.

Senior research staff answer questions from readers relating to all the areas covered by our seven projects, ranging from polling techniques and findings, to media, technology, religious, demographic and global attitudes trends.

While a small majority of Americans experienced a mix of hardships during the recession, nearly half were largely free of economic difficulties.

In dealing with the economy, as many Americans say the Republicans can do a better job as say that about the Democrats.

The public prefers political leaders who stick to their positions over those who make compromises.