Political Issues

More Black adults now say the country has work to do to address racial inequality; attitudes of White adults have changed little since 2019.

A majority of U.S. registered voters say climate change will be a very or somewhat important issue when casting their vote for president.

At least 20 nations preceded the U.S. in granting women the right to vote, according to an analysis of measures in 198 countries and territories.

63% of U.S. adults say the government has the responsibility to provide health care coverage for all, up slightly from 59% last year.

In most of the 18 countries analyzed, religiously unaffiliated adults were more likely to say homosexuality should be accepted by society.

2020 has been a year unlike any in recent memory. Here's what people in 14 countries say about the state of the world amid the pandemic.

Americans give their country comparatively low marks for its handling of the pandemic – and people in other nations tend to agree.

The United Nations is broadly credited with promoting peace and human rights as younger adults are more supportive of cooperation with other countries.

After months of living amid a pandemic, many Americans expect their lives to remain changed even after the COVID-19 outbreak is over.

The public is more likely to have heard “a lot” about ongoing confrontations between police and protesters than several other stories.