Politics & Policy

Self-identified liberals make up a larger share of the Democratic Party than they once did. Democrats are united in their opposition to Donald Trump.

Republicans express intensely negative views of “socialism” and very positive views of “capitalism.” Majorities of Democrats view both terms positively.

Most black and Asian adults say race or race relations come up in their conversations with family and friends at least sometimes.

When Republicans assess the climate for political discourse, they see a more hospitable environment for Democrats than for members of their own party.

The share of Americans who favor same sex marriage has grown in recent years, though there are still demographic and partisan divides.

United Kingdom legislators in the House of Lords and House of Commons tweeted more critical content of Trump’s recent visit to the nation.

Republicans and Democrats set higher standards for politicians in the other party than in their own when it comes to respect and compromise.

Majorities of Americans say the tone of political debate in the country has become more negative, less respectful, less fact-based and less substantive in recent years.

Black adults are particularly likely to say slavery continues to have an impact: More than eight-in-ten say this is the case.

A majority of Americans say altered videos and images create confusion about current issues, and most support restrictions on such content.