More U.S. voters have ‘cold’ than ‘warm’ feelings for Mike Pence and Kamala Harris
Ahead of the first vice-presidential debate, Mike Pence and Kamala Harris elicit more negative than positive feelings from registered voters.
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Voters anxiously approach an unusual election – and its potentially uncertain aftermath
Many Americans are heading into the 2020 election with a sense of uncertainty that goes beyond their traditional concerns over who will win.
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How important is climate change to voters in the 2020 election?
A majority of U.S. registered voters say climate change will be a very or somewhat important issue when casting their vote for president.
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Negative views of both U.S. and China abound across advanced economies amid COVID-19
Few in 14 advanced countries have confidence in either Xi or Trump, and many are critical of how both countries have handled the coronavirus outbreak.
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Key facts about women’s suffrage around the world, a century after U.S. ratified 19th Amendment
At least 20 nations preceded the U.S. in granting women the right to vote, according to an analysis of measures in 198 countries and territories.
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Most Cuban American voters identify as Republican in 2020
Nationwide, 58% of Cuban registered voters say they affiliate with or lean toward the Republican Party, while 38% identify as or lean Democratic.
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Confidence in Merkel is at all-time high in several countries during her last full year in office
A median of 75% across 14 surveyed countries say they have confidence in German Chancellor Angela Merkel to do the right thing regarding world affairs.
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Americans are more positive about the long-term rise in U.S. racial and ethnic diversity than in 2016
In 2019, 40% of Americans identified as a race and ethnicity other than non-Hispanic White. Their combined share is predicted to increase to over 50% by 2044.
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Increasing share of Americans favor a single government program to provide health care coverage
63% of U.S. adults say the government has the responsibility to provide health care coverage for all, up slightly from 59% last year.
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Americans prioritize being a world leader in scientific achievements more than other global publics
Nearly seven-in-ten Americans think it is very important for the United States to be a world leader in scientific achievements.
