Over the last month, support for the U.S. taking a major role in the war between Russia and Ukraine increased and more now worry about Russia’s global influence.
Few Americans say there has been significant progress over the last 50 years in achieving equal treatment for African Americans. Black Americans are more pessimistic than optimistic that progress will be made over the next five years when it comes to voting rights, policing, and the justice system.
Less than a quarter of Americans feel hopeful or proud about the state of democracy in the United States today. Views of the state of voting rights and election security depend on partisanship, age, and race.