Where do Americans Stand on Climate and Energy Policy?

People are finding the science of climate change increasingly convincing, and 55% of Americans support a clean electricity standard that would decrease the share of electricity coming from traditional sources.

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Major Decline in Confidence that the Government is Protecting Voting Rights

Forty-three percent of Americans say the federal government is doing a good job protecting the right to vote and 37% say it is doing a poor job. In 2015, 70% said it was doing a good job.

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The American Public Views the Spread of Misinformation as a Major Problem

Ninety-five percent of Americans believe the spread of misinformation is a problem, and most blame social media companies, social media users, and U.S. politicians for…

Bipartisan Support for Resettling Afghans who worked with U.S. forces during the war

An overwhelming majority of Americans across party lines support the efforts to provide refuge in the U.S. to Afghans who supported the American and Afghan…

Coronavirus Worries and Social Isolation among Older Adults

With COVID-19 case counts remaining high in much of the United States, 34% of adults age 50 and older feel socially isolated. And 1 in…

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