Political Issues

Most Americans say Martin Luther King Jr. has had a positive impact on the country, with 47% saying he has had a very positive impact. 52% say the country has made a great deal or a fair amount of progress on racial equality in the past six decades.

About eight-in-ten American adults (81%) say civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. has had a positive impact on the United States.

Two-thirds of Americans say the United States should prioritize developing renewable energy sources over expanding the production of fossil fuels.

In an open-ended question allowing Americans to name which country they see as the greatest threat to the U.S., 50% name China.

Overall, there are about 42.5 million Americans with disabilities, making up 13% of the civilian noninstitutionalized population.

63% of Americans have an unfavorable opinion of Donald Trump, while 35% view him favorably. A year ago, Trump’s rating stood at 60% unfavorable.

Most Americans say the U.S. government and technology companies should each take steps to restrict false information and extremely violent content online.

The food stamp program is one of the larger federal social welfare initiatives, and in its current form has been around for nearly six decades.

The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to limit affirmative action in higher education is likely to have the biggest impact on a relatively small group of schools.

As we mark 10 years since the #BlackLivesMatter hashtag first appeared on social media, here are eight facts about the Black Lives Matter movement.