Political Issues

Here’s a look at how adults in the United States see cancel culture, political correctness and related issues, based on the Center’s surveys.

The nationwide incarceration rate is 810 prison or jail inmates for every 100,000 adult residents ages 18 and older.

Among all U.S. adults, 63% favor making tuition at public colleges free, including 37% who strongly favor the proposal.

U.S. gun owners have long favored more permissive gun policies while adults who do not own guns have tended to favor more restrictive ones.

Those on the political right are more likely to say there should have been fewer public activity restrictions during the COVID-19 outbreak.

A growing share of U.S. adults say it’s a bad thing for the country that some people have personal fortunes of a billion dollars or more.

Americans’ comfort levels with using gender-neutral pronouns to refer to someone have remained static since 2017.

GOP moderates and younger adults generally offer more support for action to address climate change than conservatives and older adults.

A majority of Americans (68%) believe major technology companies have too much power and influence in the economy.

Here’s a closer look at public opinion on the death penalty, as well as key facts about the nation’s use of capital punishment.