Political Issues

Distress levels changed little overall from March to April, but this concealed considerable change at the individual level over this period.

There were 1,501 black prisoners for every 100,000 black adults in 2018, down sharply from 2,261 black inmates per 100,000 black adults in 2006.

The percentage who say journalists have exaggerated the risks of the outbreak has decreased notably in recent weeks.

The coronavirus outbreak has brought privacy and surveillance concerns to the forefront. Here's what Americans think about those issues.

We're committed to informing the public with facts about the far-reaching impact that this global pandemic is having on our society.

To mark World Press Freedom Day, here are five charts that show how people globally see the freedom of the press.

Americans with lower incomes are particularly likely to have concerns related to the digital divide and the digital “homework gap.”

Sizable shares say men have more opportunities for high-paying jobs and that men should have preferential treatment when jobs are scarce.

Roughly one-in-five of the Christian congregations we analyzed in an eight-week period heard at least one sermon that mentioned abortion.

Overall, 70% of U.S. adults favor allowing any voter to vote by mail if they want to.