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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.
May 26, 2023 Family time is far more important than other aspects of life for most Americans

About three-quarters of U.S. adults rate spending time with family as one of the most important things to them.

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May 25, 2023 Asian voters in the U.S. tend to be Democratic, but Vietnamese American voters are an exception

About six-in-ten Asian American registered voters are Democrats or lean Democratic, but 51% of Vietnamese American voters tilt Republican.

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May 24, 2023 6 facts about Americans’ views of government spending and the deficit

Americans are split on the size and role of the government, though reducing the budget deficit is a higher priority than it was last year.

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May 17, 2023 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace

Workplace diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, or DEI, are increasingly becoming part of national political debates. For a majority of employed U.S. adults (56%), focusing on increasing DEI at work is a good thing. But relatively small shares of workers place a lot of importance on diversity at their workplace.

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May 16, 2023 A Biden-Trump faceoff in 2024 wouldn’t be the first presidential rematch

If a Biden-Trump rematch comes about in 2024, it would be the seventh presidential rematch in U.S. history, and the first since the 1950s.

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May 15, 2023 In U.S. and elsewhere, most say their country will be better off embracing changes over sticking to traditions

Across the nations surveyed, a median of 62% of adults – including 63% in the United States – say their country will be better off if it is open to changes.

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May 10, 2023 Most U.S. parents pass along their religion and politics to their children

Most parents pass along religious and political affiliations, and they do so at similarly high rates, according to a new analysis of several surveys.

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