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Andrew Daniller

Research Associate

Andrew Daniller is a research associate at Pew Research Center, where he studies public opinion on U.S. politics and policy, including political polarization, trust in government and elections, and a wide range of policy areas. He regularly presents to outside groups on these topics and discusses findings with the news media. Before joining the Center, Andrew was a post-doctoral fellow at the University of Pennsylvania, where his research focused on how news media affect views of elections and campaigns.

Publications

reportSep 28, 2021

Declining Share of Republicans Say It Is Important To Prosecute Jan. 6 Rioters

There is a wide partisan split on the fairness of the House committee’s probe.
reportSep 23, 2021

Biden Loses Ground With the Public on Issues, Personal Traits and Job Approval

Americans show more support than opposition for two infrastructure bills; majorities favor raising taxes on large businesses and high-income households.
reportAug 12, 2021

Deep Divisions in Americans’ Views of Nation’s Racial History – and How To Address It

Republicans are far more likely than Democrats to say increased attention to the history of slavery and racism is bad for the country.
short readsJul 28, 2021

Americans’ views about billionaires have grown somewhat more negative since 2020

A growing share of U.S. adults say it’s a bad thing for the country that some people have personal fortunes of a billion dollars or more.
short readsJun 2, 2021

Death penalty draws more Americans’ support online than in telephone surveys

The difference in support for the death penalty by survey mode has important consequences for understanding trends on the issue.
reportJun 2, 2021

Most Americans Favor the Death Penalty Despite Concerns About Its Administration

Nearly eight-in-ten U.S. adults (78%) say there is some risk an innocent person will be put to death, and 63% say the death penalty does not deter people from committing serious crimes.
reportMay 17, 2021

Americans See Broad Responsibilities for Government; Little Change Since 2019

The share of adults who are “basically content” with the federal government has risen to the highest point since 2004, driven by Democrats.
reportMay 3, 2021

Most Americans Are Critical of Government’s Handling of Situation at U.S.-Mexico Border

Republican support for allowing undocumented immigrants to remain legally in the United States has declined.
reportApr 22, 2021

Republicans and Democrats Move Further Apart in Views of Voting Access

Among Republicans, support has declined for allowing early or absentee voting without an excuse and for automatically registering all eligible citizens to vote.
reportApr 20, 2021

Amid a Series of Mass Shootings in the U.S., Gun Policy Remains Deeply Divisive

While a few proposals continue to garner bipartisan support, partisan divisions on others – including a ban on assault-style weapons – have grown wider.

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