Social Security & Medicare

Roughly one-in-five Americans ages 65 and older were employed in 2023 – nearly double the share of those who were working 35 years ago.

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.

Most workers are highly satisfied with their relationship with their co-workers and manager, but relatively few feel the same about their pay or opportunities for promotion.

As concern about federal spending rises among both Democrats and Republicans, here's a primer on the national debt of the United States.

Dealing with coronavirus has declined as a policy priority, especially among Republicans. This marks a shift from last year, when the economy and the coronavirus both topped the public’s policy agenda.

Pew Research Center’s political typology sorts Americans into cohesive, like-minded groups based on their values, beliefs, and views about politics and the political system. Use this tool to compare the groups on some key topics and their demographics.

As of the third quarter of 2021, 50.3% of U.S. adults 55 and older said they were out of the labor force due to retirement.

The share of adults who are “basically content” with the federal government has risen to the highest point since 2004, driven by Democrats.

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

The idea of the government providing a universal basic income draws broad opposition from Republicans but is generally supported by Democrats.