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.
Just 13 UN member countries are currently led by women; in 9 of those 13, the current leader is the country’s first woman head of government.
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In the year since Hamas attacked Israel, and Israel responded by invading Gaza, U.S. public opinion on the war shifted modestly.
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The economy, health care, and racial and ethnic inequality are among the top issues for Black voters in the presidential election.
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Veteran voters have long been more likely to align themselves with the Republican Party than the Democratic Party.
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A majority of Trump backers say more immigrants would make life worse for people like them, while most Harris backers say life wouldn’t change.
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63% of U.S. adults say the way the president is elected should be changed so that the winner of the popular vote nationwide wins the presidency.
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Voters differ widely in their views of how women and men would fare under a Harris or Trump administration.
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Here are key facts about the 3.8 million public school teachers who work in America’s classrooms and how they view their jobs.
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