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.
In most places surveyed, more people name China’s influence as a major threat than any of the other geopolitical issues asked about.
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Nearly two-thirds of the federal judges President Joe Biden has appointed so far are women, and the same share are members of racial or ethnic minority groups.
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Most Asian adults in the U.S. have been treated as a foreigner or experienced incidents where people assume they are a "model minority."
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A median of 49% of people in 12 places in Asia say they at least somewhat favor allowing gays and lesbians to marry legally.
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Among the 32 places surveyed, support for legal same-sex marriage is highest in Sweden, where 92% of adults favor it, and lowest in Nigeria, where only 2% back it.
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Today, there are more than 18 million living veterans in the United States, representing about 6% of the country’s adult population.
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Three-quarters of Americans are familiar with the length of a Supreme Court appointment.
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Test your civics knowledge by taking our short 6-question quiz.
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