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.
Long-term analysis of 198 countries and territories shows government restrictions on religion and social hostilities toward religious groups go hand in hand.
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How do governments and social actors limit religion? Our interactive has tracked restrictions on religion in 198 countries and territories since 2007.
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Republicans will kick off the 119th Congress with the smallest margin of control in the U.S. House of Representatives in modern history.
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More than 90% of Joe Biden’s total acts of clemency have come in his final weeks in the White House.
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Voters in more than 60 countries went to the polls in what turned out to be a difficult year for incumbents and traditional political parties.
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Here’s a look back at 2024 through 14 of our most striking research findings.
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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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