Issue Priorities

49% of Americans say the availability of affordable housing in their local community is a major problem, up 10 points from early 2018.

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.

Citizens offer mixed reviews of how their societies have responded to climate change, and many question the efficacy of international efforts to stave off a global environmental crisis.

Differences within each party on views of foreign policy emerge based on where Americans turn for political news.

Americans’ views on foreign policy priorities differ based on a number of factors, including their attitudes toward international engagement.

Here are five key findings about people’s attitudes toward systemic reforms in the U.S., France, Germany and the UK.

Latinos agree that the U.S. immigration system needs an overhaul; large shares say it requires major changes or needs to be completely rebuilt.

The public is sharply divided by party, even as most support international cooperation and large majorities say it is important that the U.S. is respected around the world.

There are wide partisan gaps over most of the 19 items asked about – particularly addressing racial issues and dealing with global climate change.

International relations experts' assessment of the current crises facing the world are often at odds with those of the U.S. general public.