Politics & Policy

Conservative Republicans are about twice as likely as liberal Democrats to prefer a community where the houses are larger and farther apart.

Nearly as many Americans say protecting the environment should be a top policy priority (64%) as say this about strengthening the economy (67%)

Americans who closely follow political news are more likely to have confidence that the public will accept election results. And that's true across party boundaries.

Here is a roundup of key takeaways from our studies of U.S. public opinion about science issues and their effect on society.

54% of Hispanics in the U.S. say establishing a way for most unauthorized immigrants to stay in the country legally is very important.

There's broad concern among Democrats and Republicans about the influence that made-up news could have during the 2020 presidential election.

As the race for the nomination heats up, supporters of the major Democratic candidates stand apart from one another in notable ways.

NATO is generally seen in a positive light across countries in the alliance, but many express reservations about fulfilling Article 5’s collective defense obligations.

These views are more upbeat than at any point in the past two decades. More Americans say Trump’s policies have made the economy better than worse.