Key findings about multiracial identity in the U.S. as Harris becomes vice presidential nominee
Some 6.2 million U.S. adults – or 2.4% of the country’s adult population – report being two or more races.
Some 6.2 million U.S. adults – or 2.4% of the country’s adult population – report being two or more races.
In every U.S. presidential election dating back to 1984, women reported having turned out to vote at slightly higher rates than men.
As the debate resurfaces over drilling in the wildlife refuge, here are some facts about Americans’ views of expanded oil and gas drilling.
Most Republicans say the primary reason for the rise in confirmed coronavirus cases is that more people are being tested.
Response to the pandemic has pushed the federal budget higher than it's been in decades, but Americans are slightly less concerned about the deficit than in recent years.
With less than three months until Election Day, Joe Biden has an advantage over Donald Trump among registered voters. But support for Trump is much stronger.
A majority of Americans say the country still hasn’t gone far enough in giving women equal rights with men.
52% of US adults say it is very or somewhat important that companies and organizations make public statements about political or social issues.
The term Latinx has emerged in recent years as a gender-neutral alternative to the pan-ethnic terms Latino, Latina and Hispanic. However, awareness of Latinx is relatively low among the population it is meant to describe.
Republicans and Democrats' opinions differ on many aspects of the outbreak, including views about religious practices during the pandemic.
Amid shifts in demographics and partisan allegiances, registered voters are now evenly split between the Democratic Party and the GOP.
Americans’ views of politics and elected officials are unrelentingly negative, with little hope of improvement on the horizon. 65% of Americans say they always or often feel exhausted when thinking about politics. By contrast, just 10% say they always or often feel hopeful about politics.
Pew Research Center’s political typology provides a roadmap to today’s fractured political landscape. It organizes the public into nine distinct groups, based on an analysis of their attitudes and values. Even in a polarized era, the 2021 survey reveals deep divisions in both partisan coalitions.
Partisanship remains the strongest factor dividing the American public. Yet there are substantial divisions within both parties on fundamental political values, views of current issues and the severity of the problems facing the nation.