U.S. Elections & Voters

Donald Trump has a wide lead for the Republican Party’s presidential nomination. His supporters stand out from Republicans who back Ron DeSantis or Nikki Haley in their desire for a presidential candidate who will push hard for policies that Republican voters want.

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72% of U.S. adults say that there should be limits on the amount of money individuals and organizations can spend on political campaigns.

26% of adults say having more political parties would make it easier to solve problems, while nearly as many (24%) say it would not.

The median age for all U.S. presidents on the day of their first inauguration is 55 years old.

79% of Americans favor maximum age limits for elected officials in Washington, D.C. And 74% support such limits for Supreme Court justices.

66% of U.S. adults say it is extremely or very important that candidates share their views on political issues.

In 2021, there were 2.6 million foreign-born Hispanics who had been in the U.S. for five years or less. This is down from 3.8 million in 2000.

For the most part, Americans don’t think a woman president would do better or worse than a man when it comes to key leadership traits or the handling of various policy areas. At the same time, the public sees differences in the way men and women running for higher office are treated by the media.

97% of Asian Americans registered to vote say a candidate’s policy positions are more important than their race or ethnicity when deciding whom to vote for.