Political Issues

Views differ sharply by party and age when it comes to whether forms or online profiles should include gender options other than “man” and “woman.”

Partisanship remains the strongest factor dividing the American public. Yet there are substantial divisions within both parties on fundamental political values, views of current issues and the severity of the problems facing the nation.

Every year, we publish hundreds of reports, blog posts, digital essays and other studies. Here are some of our most noteworthy findings from the past year.

Teens in the South express their religion in school more often than teens in other parts of the United States.

U.S. military veterans and their families have consistently had higher standards of living than non-veterans over the past 40 years.

More countries still name the U.S. as the foremost economic power than say the same of China. And, even in nations that welcome China’s economic growth, few feel similarly about its growing military might.

A majority of Americans are concerned about digital collection and use of their data by both companies and the government.

Majorities of U.S. adults believe their personal data is less secure now, that data collection poses more risks than benefits, and that it is not possible to go through daily life without being tracked.

Two-thirds of Americans say marijuana use should be legal, reflecting a steady increase over the past decade.

Democrats and Republicans have starkly different priorities when it comes to the nation's immigration policies.