Issue Priorities

Republicans and Democrats give their own parties only mixed ratings for how well they do in standing up for some of their parties’ traditional positions.

Explore where users of news outlets in eight Western European countries place these outlets on a left-right spectrum, based on their perception of their ideological leanings.

Across eight Western European countries, people with populist leanings have more negative attitudes about the news media than do those with non-populist views.

Americans’ views of free trade agreements, which turned more negative during the 2016 campaign, are now about as positive as they were prior to the campaign.

U.S. foreign policy scholars are more concerned about climate change and less worried about ISIS and refugees than the U.S. public and general publics abroad.

As President Donald Trump prepares to deliver his first State of the Union address, here’s a look at public opinion on key issues facing the nation.

Economic issues are viewed as less important policy priorities than they were just a few years ago.

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.