Trust in Government

Today, 54% of U.S. adults say they have a favorable opinion of the Supreme Court, while 44% have an unfavorable view. And 84% say justices should not bring their political views into decisions.

Amid rising inequality, many Americans feel that the U.S. economic system is unfair and generally favors powerful special interests.

The complexity of the overall system, varying rules on how and when you can vote, and whether the candidate you support wins or loses all impact trust in the election process.

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.

There is a wide partisan split on the fairness of the House committee’s probe.

73% say they are vaccinated, but at least half express confusion, concern over vaccine information and health impacts.

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

In the U.S., concerns about political corruption are especially widespread. Two-in-three Americans agree that the phrase “most politicians are corrupt” describes their country well.

Majorities of adults say they would be open to participating in some parts of the process of identifying and isolating coronavirus victims, but others are reluctant to engage fully with public health authorities.

Just half of registered voters expect to know results within a day or two of Election Day, including nearly identical shares who support Trump and Biden.