Fewer Americans view deficit reduction as a top priority as the nation’s red ink increases
About half of Americans say reducing the budget deficit should be a top policy priority this year for the president and Congress.
Latinos have become less likely to say there are too many immigrants in U.S.
The share of Latinos who say there are too many immigrants living in the United States has declined sharply since 2002.
British attitudes on national identity and religious minorities not unique in EU
On issues including national identity and religious minorities, views among UK adults align very closely to general opinion across the EU.
More people around the world see U.S. power and influence as a ‘major threat’ to their country
A growing share of people globally see U.S. power and influence as a major threat to their country. Views are linked with attitudes toward Trump and the U.S. as a whole.
As elections near, Nigerians view their country’s economy and political system negatively
Many Nigerians are dissatisfied with Nigeria's democracy and are skeptical about its political and judicial systems. Over half describe the economy as bad.
Laws aimed at LGBT community in the former Soviet Union
Sortable table below showing major laws aimed at the LGBT community in the 15 countries that once made up Soviet Union.
About a third of Americans say blackface in a Halloween costume is acceptable at least sometimes
While a slight majority of Americans think it is generally unacceptable to use blackface in a Halloween costume, about one-in-three say it is acceptable at least sometimes.
Climate Change Still Seen as the Top Global Threat, but Cyberattacks a Rising Concern
People around the world agree that climate change poses a severe risk to their countries, according to a 26-nation survey conducted in spring 2018. Terrorism, specifically from ISIS, and cyberattacks are also seen by many as major security threats.
For the fifth time in a row, the new Congress is the most racially and ethnically diverse ever
More than one-in-five voting members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate are racial or ethnic minorities.
More Republicans say stricter environmental regulations are ‘worth the cost’
Since 2017, the share of Republicans who take a positive view of stricter environmental laws has increased, from 36% then to 45% today.
