U.S. Elections & Voters

Americans remain deeply divided about the events of Jan. 6, 2021, and the ongoing congressional investigation into what happened.

The U.S. Hispanic population reached 62.1 million in 2020, an increase of 23% over the previous decade.

By 2020, the Hispanic population had reached 62.1 million out of a total U.S. population of 331.4 million.

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.

A year later, here’s a look back at how Americans saw the events of Jan. 6 and how some partisan divisions grew wider over time.

As 2021 draws to a close, here are some of Pew Research Center’s most striking research findings from the past year.

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.

About a third of Republicans (32%) say they would not like Donald Trump to remain a national political figure for many years to come.

The 2020 election featured dramatic increases in lawmaker posts and audience engagement, but less overlap in the sources shared by members of each party.

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