Republicans in Congress are about three times as likely as Democrats to indicate that they own a gun
At least 110 representatives and senators in the current 117th Congress have publicly stated or otherwise confirmed that they own a gun.
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Americans more likely to say it’s a bad thing than a good thing that more young adults live with their parents
36% of Americans say that more young adults living with their parents is bad for society, while 16% say it is good for society.
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46% of Americans who have invested in cryptocurrency say it’s done worse than expected
16% of U.S. adults say they have ever invested in, traded or used a cryptocurrency such as bitcoin or ether.
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Many Americans say they have shifted their priorities around health and social activities during COVID-19
We asked respondents to describe in their own words what rose and fell in importance to them during the pandemic. Here are some of the key themes that emerged.
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A year later, a look back at public opinion about the U.S. military exit from Afghanistan
Here’s how people in the U.S. and elsewhere have viewed the troop evacuation and its aftermath, and their broader attitudes about the war.
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Republicans more likely than Democrats to see politicians without government experience positively
32% of Republicans say they like a political leader who has no previous government experience, compared with just 10% of Democrats.
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Most Americans who have faced extreme weather see a link to climate change – Republicans included
Overall, around four-in-ten Americans say their local community has experienced severe weather in the past year, a May survey found.
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Large shares in many countries are pessimistic about the next generation’s financial future
A median of 70% of adults across 19 countries say children in their country will be worse off than their parents financially when they grow up.
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Just over half of U.S. public schools offer mental health assessments for students; fewer offer treatment
While school-based mental health services have become more common in recent years, many K-12 schools lack such resources.
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Why Pew Research Center typically can’t report the views of smaller U.S. religious groups
While the largest Christian traditions and religious “nones” can be consistently analyzed, smaller groups produce a large margin of error.
