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.
Democrats are overwhelmingly supportive of raising taxes on these groups, while Republicans are more divided.
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The Education Department is the main conduit for federal aid to public K-12 schools and a major lender to college students.
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About half of U.S. adults (51%) say it is extremely or very important for the U.S. to make English its official language.
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In the Senate, two Black women are serving concurrently for the first time. And in the House, two states and one U.S. territory elected their first Black, Hispanic or Pacific Islander woman lawmaker.
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While the number of gun deaths in the U.S. fell for the second consecutive year in 2023, it remained among the highest annual totals on record.
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Ahead of President Donald Trump's address to Congress, here’s a look at U.S. public opinion on key policy issues.
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The 119th Congress is the most racially and ethnically diverse in history, and it includes the nation’s first openly transgender legislator at the federal level.
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Overwhelming majorities expect transgender people (84%) and gay and lesbian people (76%) to lose influence under Trump.
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