Politics & Policy - Research and data from Pew Research Center https://www.pewresearch.org/topic/politics-policy/ Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World Wed, 17 Jul 2024 20:33:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6 https://www.pewresearch.org/wp-content/themes/prc-block-theme/assets/img/square.png Politics & Policy - Research and data from Pew Research Center https://www.pewresearch.org/topic/politics-policy/ 32 32 222456345 Many adults in East and Southeast Asia support free speech, are open to societal change https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/07/15/many-adults-in-east-and-southeast-asia-support-free-speech-are-open-to-societal-change/ Mon, 15 Jul 2024 17:54:15 +0000 In East and Southeast Asia, half or more of adults say that people who disagree with their government’s actions should be able to publicly criticize the government.

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]]> 180912 10 facts about Republicans in the U.S. https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/07/12/10-facts-about-republicans-in-the-us/ Fri, 12 Jul 2024 15:02:18 +0000 About eight-in-ten Republican voters (79%) are non-Hispanic White, down from 93% nearly two decades ago.

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]]> 180817 Amid Doubts About Biden’s Mental Sharpness, Trump Leads Presidential Race https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2024/07/11/amid-doubts-about-bidens-mental-sharpness-trump-leads-presidential-race/ Thu, 11 Jul 2024 15:02:15 +0000 Majorities of voters express dissatisfaction with the candidates. And 63% of voters describe both Biden and Trump as “embarrassing.”

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]]> 180655 72% of Americans say the U.S. used to be a good example of democracy, but isn’t anymore https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/07/10/72-of-americans-say-the-us-used-to-be-a-good-example-of-democracy-but-isnt-anymore/ Wed, 10 Jul 2024 13:53:20 +0000 A median of 40% of adults across 34 other countries surveyed in 2024 say U.S. democracy used to be a good example for other countries to follow.

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]]> 180512 Republicans, Democrats continue to differ sharply on voting access https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/07/09/republicans-democrats-continue-to-differ-sharply-on-voting-access/ Tue, 09 Jul 2024 14:59:17 +0000 Six-in-ten Americans say any U.S. voter should have the option to vote early or absentee without having to document a reason.

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]]> 180168 More people view the U.S. positively than China across 35 surveyed countries https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/07/09/more-people-view-the-us-positively-than-china-across-35-surveyed-countries/ Tue, 09 Jul 2024 13:01:30 +0000 A median of 54% of adults in these nations have a favorable view of the U.S., while a median of 35% see China favorably.

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]]> 180403 NATO Seen Favorably in Member States; Confidence in Zelenskyy Down in Europe, U.S. https://www.pewresearch.org/global/2024/07/02/nato-seen-favorably-in-member-states-confidence-in-zelenskyy-down-in-europe-us/ Tue, 02 Jul 2024 13:52:44 +0000 NATO is seen more positively than not across 13 member states. And global confidence in Ukraine's leader has become more mixed since last year.

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]]> 179580 Same-Sex Marriage Around the World https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/fact-sheet/gay-marriage-around-the-world/ Fri, 28 Jun 2024 14:04:13 +0000 Sort through the more than 30 jurisdictions that have enacted laws allowing gay and lesbian couples to marry.

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]]> 6482 Third-party and independent candidates for president often fall short of early polling numbers https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/06/27/third-party-and-independent-candidates-for-president-often-fall-short-of-early-polling-numbers/ Thu, 27 Jun 2024 18:56:51 +0000 Given the number of third-party and independent candidates in the 2024, we examined how such candidates fared in past elections.

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]]> 179708 How Americans View National, Local and Personal Energy Choices https://www.pewresearch.org/science/2024/06/27/how-americans-view-national-local-and-personal-energy-choices/ Thu, 27 Jun 2024 13:53:14 +0000 A majority favor U.S. efforts to become carbon neutral by 2050, but few express strong interest in buying EVs or reducing their own carbon emissions.

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