Terrorism

Ahead of President Joe Biden's third State of the Union address Americans are focused on the health of the economy and immigration.

Dealing with coronavirus has declined as a policy priority, especially among Republicans. This marks a shift from last year, when the economy and the coronavirus both topped the public’s policy agenda.

Pew Research Center’s political typology sorts Americans into cohesive, like-minded groups based on their values, beliefs, and views about politics and the political system. Use this tool to compare the groups on some key topics and their demographics.

There is a wide partisan split on the fairness of the House committee’s probe.

Twenty years ago, Americans came together – bonded by sadness and patriotism – after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. But a review of public opinion in the two decades since finds that unity was fleeting. It also shows how support for the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq was strong initially but fell over time.

“Saddened, hurt, disgusted,” one woman in her 50s said. “Never thought I would see anything like this in my life.”

Most say cooperation with other countries is important in dealing with global threats, especially on the spread of infectious diseases.

Around seven-in-ten Americans or more have seen defending against terrorism as a top priority for the White House and Congress since early 2002.

The U.S. has more foreign students enrolled in its colleges and universities than any other country in the world. Explore data about foreign students in the U.S. higher education system.

The Sept. 11 attacks united Americans in a way that few other historical events have.