Government

Jesse Holcomb, associate director of research at the Center, explains how the new report was put together.

The face of the Washington press corps has changed markedly in recent years, transformed by an increase in the number of journalists working for “niche” publications and digital startups.

It could be a sign of the times – or something more lasting – but far more Americans today feel like their side is losing more often than winning in politics.

Here is a profile of Republicans’ views of the economy and economic policy, based on our surveys.

The attitudes of Republicans living in House Freedom Caucus members' districts look very similar to those in other Republican-represented districts.

We've confirmed the identities of 36 members of the caucus, and they are among the most conservative and recently elected of Republican representatives.

Long years of service have been the norm for past speakers, most of whom had accumulated twice as much time in the House as today’s candidates before wielding the gavel.

Survey Report With the prospect of a government shutdown apparently decreasing, the public by a wide margin says that any congressional budget agreement must maintain funding for Planned Parenthood. The latest national poll by the Pew Research Center, conducted Sept. 22-27 among 1,502 adults, finds that 60% say that any budget deal must maintain funding for […]

Republicans’ frustration with House Speaker John Boehner and other GOP leaders has risen sharply this year. Now, Boehner has become the latest casualty.

Members of Congress today are less likely to be immigrants, especially compared with other periods of history when surges of new arrivals occurred, a new analysis by the Pew Research Center finds.