Politics & Policy

A large majority of Americans feel that religion is losing influence in public life, according to a 2019 Pew Research Center survey.

Two-thirds of Americans say marijuana use should be legal, reflecting a steady increase over the past decade.

Democrats and Republicans have starkly different priorities when it comes to the nation's immigration policies.

For many veterans who served in combat, their experiences strengthened them personally but made the transition to civilian life difficult.

Despite improvements in recent decades, the former East Germany trails the former West on several important economic measures.

Spain's public is concerned about democracy, inequality and their children’s financial future. But views of the economy have rebounded overall.

Americans continue to see widespread discrimination against groups in the U.S., including Muslims, gays and lesbians, Hispanics, women, Jews and blacks.

Trump has evoked strong feelings as president – both positive and negative. How would you feel discussing him at a dinner party with a group of people who have opposing views from your own? In this interactive, see how your views compare with those of other Americans.

Worldwide, most of the countries that allow gay marriage are in Western Europe. In the Americas, five countries have legalized gay marriage.

Public opinion on Brexit aligns with attitudes toward the EU, immigration and culture.