The United States is the oldest continuous democracy in the world, and a model and inspiration for other nations seeking to build democratic institutions. One of the core pillars of American liberty is a free press. Pew conducts opinion surveys that track public attitudes toward the press and politics. At the same time, Pew issues major reports that examine long-term trends in the political values of Americans, as well as their views on policy issues and priorities, political knowledge, and news interest.
Here’s a look back at 2024 through 14 of our most striking research findings.
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Trump voters’ skepticism about election administration and the counting of mail-in ballots declined sharply with their candidate’s win.
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Four states that Republican Donald Trump carried in this month’s presidential election also elected Democratic senators.
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Republicans are far more likely than Democrats to say the United States is providing too much support to Ukraine (42% vs. 13%).
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Among those who support mass deportations, 43% also say undocumented immigrants should have a way to stay in the country legally.
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The partisan gap in Republican and Democratic views of their parties’ futures (35 percentage points) is much larger than after any recent election.
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Americans feel more “warmly” toward Trump today than after the 2020 or 2016 elections, and he draws broad confidence on the economy.
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About half of workers (52%) now say focusing on increasing DEI at work is mainly a good thing, down from 56% in February 2023.
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