Large majorities in nine middle-income countries say global climate change is affecting their community. About half or more in Argentina, Brazil and Mexico see a great deal of impact.

How the U.S. government measures race has changed substantially since censuses began in 1790. Today, Americans differ on whether the government should ask about race.

The Republican Party holds advantages on crime and immigration policies, while the Democratic Party holds advantages on ...

Roughly half of Americans also say the Democratic Party (50%) and the Republican Party (49%) make them feel angry.

In the United States, 12% of married couples with at least one spouse in their 30s or 40s have two incomes and no kids.

Majorities say the Republican Party (56%) and Democratic Party (58%) do not represent the interests of people like them.

Wide majorities of Americans say it is important that Republican and Democratic elected officials admit when they are wrong.

Democrats’ frustration with their own party is up sharply, as many say it hasn’t pushed back hard enough against Trump and ...

Racial categories, which have been on every U.S. census, have changed from decade to decade, reflecting the politics and science of the times.

Overall, 56% of U.S. adults now say they have a lot of or some trust in the information they get from national news organizations – down 11 percentage points since March 2025.

Data centers accounted for 4% of total U.S. electricity use in 2024. Their energy demand is expected to more than double by 2030.

Those who report often encountering inaccurate news are more likely than those who rarely or never do to say it’s hard to know what is true (59% vs. 31%).