Majority of Public Favors Giving Civilians the Power to Sue Police Officers...
While declining shares give police forces positive marks for their use of force, treatment of racial groups and officer accountability, there is little support for cuts in spending on local policing....
View ArticleMost Americans Say State Governments Have Lifted COVID-19 Restrictions Too...
Six-in-ten say the primary reason the number of confirmed coronavirus cases is increasing is that there are more new infections; 39% say cases are rising mainly because more people are being tested...
View ArticleMore Americans oppose than favor the government providing a universal basic...
The idea of the government providing a universal basic income draws broad opposition from Republicans but is generally supported by Democrats. The post More Americans oppose than favor the government...
View ArticleIn Views of U.S. Democracy, Widening Partisan Divides Over Freedom to...
A majority of Americans say significant changes are needed in the "fundamental design and structure of American government." The post In Views of U.S. Democracy, Widening Partisan Divides Over Freedom...
View ArticleAmid Campaign Turmoil, Biden Holds Wide Leads on Coronavirus, Unifying the...
Comparable majorities of both candidates’ supporters say it “really matters” who wins in November, with large majorities on both sides saying a win by the opposing candidate would lead to “lasting...
View ArticleLarge Shares of Voters Plan To Vote a Straight Party Ticket for President,...
Just 4% of registered voters support Trump or Biden and a Senate candidate from the opposing party. The post Large Shares of Voters Plan To Vote a Straight Party Ticket for President, Senate and House...
View ArticleKey findings about voter engagement in the 2020 election
53% of U.S. adults who voted in the general election say they engaged in at least 1 of 6 political activities over the past six months. The post Key findings about voter engagement in the 2020 election...
View ArticleRepublicans, Democrats Move Even Further Apart in Coronavirus Concerns
A majority of Republicans now say that when thinking about the problems facing the country from the coronavirus, “the worst is behind us.” Just 23% of Democrats say the same. The post Republicans,...
View ArticleA month before George Floyd’s death, black and white Americans differed...
In April, 78% of Americans overall – but 56% of black Americans – said they had confidence in police officers to act in the public's best interests. The post A month before George Floyd’s death, black...
View ArticleMost Americans Say Federal Government Has Primary Responsibility for COVID-19...
Also, a declining share of Republicans say the coronavirus is a major threat to health in the United States. The post Most Americans Say Federal Government Has Primary Responsibility for COVID-19...
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