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.
Four states that Republican Donald Trump carried in this month’s presidential election also elected Democratic senators.
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Republicans are far more likely than Democrats to say the United States is providing too much support to Ukraine (42% vs. 13%).
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Among those who support mass deportations, 43% also say undocumented immigrants should have a way to stay in the country legally.
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About half of workers (52%) now say focusing on increasing DEI at work is mainly a good thing, down from 56% in February 2023.
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While 84% of Americans and 74% of Germans perceived U.S.-German relations as good, their views differed on some international issues.
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Five races for U.S. Senate and two for governor feature a major-party nominee who, if elected, would be the first woman in their state to hold the office.
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Among those who listed a main source of political news, six-in-ten say that their source is part of the “mainstream media.”
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In 2020, 93% of districts were retained by the same party; only 18 of 435 districts (4%) flipped.
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