Political Issues

In 2018, the global median level of government restrictions on religion – that is, laws, policies and actions by officials that impinge on religious beliefs and practices – continued to climb, reaching an all-time high since Pew Research Center began tracking these trends in 2007.

Votes cast on Election Day have grown steadily less significant over the past several election cycles as a share of total votes cast.

As the U.S. battles COVID-19, effective contact tracing has proven to be a major challenge for those trying to contain the spread of the coronavirus.

Majorities of adults say they would be open to participating in some parts of the process of identifying and isolating coronavirus victims, but others are reluctant to engage fully with public health authorities.

When asked to describe how the COVID-19 outbreak has affected them negatively, Democrats and Republicans are divided on the subject of masks.

Across 13 countries, people’s assessments of how well their country had handled the coronavirus outbreak were closely tied to partisanship.

We have studied Americans’ attitudes toward tech companies for years. Here are takeaways from our recent research.

Half of U.S. adults say colleges and universities that brought students back to campus made the right decision, while 48% say they did not.

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

Supporters of Donald Trump and Joe Biden differ widely on the issues that are "very important" to their vote.