Politics & Policy

Ahead of the 2020 U.S. election, here’s a look at how elections are run in the United States and other countries around the world.

Data tables from interviews we conducted with verified voters after the 2016 and 2018 elections may help answer some election 2020 questions.

As the U.S. battles COVID-19, effective contact tracing has proven to be a major challenge for those trying to contain the spread of the coronavirus.

Majorities of adults say they would be open to participating in some parts of the process of identifying and isolating coronavirus victims, but others are reluctant to engage fully with public health authorities.

When asked to describe how the COVID-19 outbreak has affected them negatively, Democrats and Republicans are divided on the subject of masks.

Polls can't predict the future. But they are the best tool to reveal the public’s priorities and values, and why people vote the way they do.

Across 13 countries, people’s assessments of how well their country had handled the coronavirus outbreak were closely tied to partisanship.

About eight-in-ten Americans (79%) say news organizations tend to favor one side when presenting the news on political and social issues.

We have studied Americans’ attitudes toward tech companies for years. Here are takeaways from our recent research.

Latino voters are less likely than all U.S. voters to say they are extremely motivated to vote in the upcoming presidential election.