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71% of those in online communities say they see little to no political content in the one they visit most. And a majority say politics does not belong there. Still, roughly one in five are not sure. #PewKnightInitiative #OnlineCommunities
Chart comparing shares of Americans who say politics is some, none, a little, or all or most of the discussion in their most frequented online community

ALT Chart comparing shares of Americans who say politics is some, none, a little, or all or most of the discussion in their most frequented online community

Chart comparing share of Americans who say politic s does and does not belong in the online community they frequent the most

ALT Chart comparing share of Americans who say politic s does and does not belong in the online community they frequent the most

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How confident are Americans in the 2026 election? We asked American voters how they felt about some aspects of election administration – including views of ballot security and access. #MidtermElections #VoterConfidence
Chart showing Democratic supporters are more confident than GOP backers that noncitizens are not able to vote

ALT Chart showing Democratic supporters are more confident than GOP backers that noncitizens are not able to vote

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Find the full report on election confidence here: pewresearch.org/politics/202…

Broad Public Confidence in Elections in the U.S. – but Partisans Differ Over Concerns About Access,...

Most voters expect well-run 2026 midterms, but Republicans and Democrats differ on noncitizen voting safeguards and whether eligible citizens can vote if they choose to.

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Older Republicans tend to view international organizations more negatively than younger Republicans do. When it comes to views of #NATO, this is a more recent development, while Republicans’ views of the #UN have differed by age since at least 2020
Chart showing Republicans ages 50 and older are the most negative toward NATO, UN

ALT Chart showing Republicans ages 50 and older are the most negative toward NATO, UN

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Election season brings a flood of polls. Polls are an excellent tool for understanding what the public thinks, but how can you tell if a poll is trustworthy? Here are a few simple tips for evaluating election polls before you share them ⤵️ #ElectionPolls #PollTransparency
One pager showing four things you can do to make sense of the many polls released during an election cycle: look beyond a single poll, consider the source, look for transparency, and treat polls as a snapshot of public opinion rather than precise predictions of what will happen.

ALT One pager showing four things you can do to make sense of the many polls released during an election cycle: look beyond a single poll, consider the source, look for transparency, and treat polls as a snapshot of public opinion rather than precise predictions of what will happen.

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What are Americans’ biggest financial worries? 37% say they worry every day or almost every day about being able to save for retirement. About a third worry daily or almost daily about the cost of healthcare and the amount of debt they have. #PersonalFinance #MoneyMatters
Nearly 4 in 10 Americans say they worry daily or almost daily about being able to save for retirement

ALT Nearly 4 in 10 Americans say they worry daily or almost daily about being able to save for retirement

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Congress has two months post-midterms that may result in more legislation. Since the 2010s, Congress has increasingly pushed back passing laws to later in its session. 61% of the laws enacted by the 118th Congress were passed in its “lame-duck” period. #MidtermElections #PolicyMaking
Chart showing share of public laws that became law during the lame-duck period, 61% of laws by the last Congress were passed during the lame-duck period

ALT Chart showing share of public laws that became law during the lame-duck period, 61% of laws by the last Congress were passed during the lame-duck period

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What is your civic personality? Our study sorts Americans into four distinct groups based on their engagement with news, religion, politics and civic life.
Illustration of a town street with citizens demonstrating, watering a plant, reading, and riding a bike. Text overtop reads "What is your Civic Personality? Are you a Mobilizer, Connector, Spectator or Outsider? Take the quiz!" 

ALT Illustration of a town street with citizens demonstrating, watering a plant, reading, and riding a bike. Text overtop reads "What is your Civic Personality? Are you a Mobilizer, Connector, Spectator or Outsider? Take the quiz!" 

Text reads "See how your engagement with news, religion, civic life and politics compares with our nationally representative survey of U.S. adults." Chart showing percentage of U.S. adults who are Mobilizers, Connectors, Spectators and Outsiders.

ALT Text reads "See how your engagement with news, religion, civic life and politics compares with our nationally representative survey of U.S. adults." Chart showing percentage of U.S. adults who are Mobilizers, Connectors, Spectators and Outsiders.

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Are you a Mobilizer (9% of U.S. adults), Connector (28%), Spectator (31%) or Outsider (31%)? Take the quiz to find out ⤵️ pewresearch.org/journalism/q…

Quiz: What Is Your Civic Personality?

Take our civic personality quiz to find out how your engagement with news, politics, religious and civic activities compares with other U.S. adults.

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Younger Republicans have consistently been much less likely to view #China or #Russia as enemies of the U.S. over the last several years. By contrast, Republicans under 35 are more likely to see Russia as a competitor than an enemy.
Chart showing Republicans ages 18-34 are far less likely than Republicans 50 and older to see China as an enemy

ALT Chart showing Republicans ages 18-34 are far less likely than Republicans 50 and older to see China as an enemy

Chart showing Republicans ages 18-34 are much less likely than Republicans 50 and older to describe Russia as an enemy

ALT Chart showing Republicans ages 18-34 are much less likely than Republicans 50 and older to describe Russia as an enemy

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109 of the laws passed by the current Congress are substantive - meaning they spend money, create or amend permanent law, transfer land or have some real-world impact. From 1987 to 2009, each Congress enacted an average of 306 substantive laws before Election Day. #CongressProductivity
Chart of number of public laws enacted by each Congress from the 100th Congress to 119th Congress.

ALT Chart of number of public laws enacted by each Congress from the 100th Congress to 119th Congress.

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Americans have mixed views about their personal finances. 41% say they are not confident they’ll have enough income in the future to lead the kind of life they want, while 22% are extremely or very confident. 58% think they are doing better than most Americans when it comes to meeting their basic expenses.
Americans hold a mix of positive and negative feelings about their financial situation

ALT Americans hold a mix of positive and negative feelings about their financial situation

Americans’ feelings about their personal financial situation differ widely buy income level

ALT Americans’ feelings about their personal financial situation differ widely buy income level

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Republicans differ by age in their views of two major powers, #China and #Russia, as well as the U.S. neighbors #Canada and #Mexico. Younger Republicans rate all four countries more positively than older Republicans, including double-digit differences for China and Russia.
Chart showing Republicans ages 18-34 feel more positively toward several countries than Republicans 50 and older do

ALT Chart showing Republicans ages 18-34 feel more positively toward several countries than Republicans 50 and older do

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Who should be responsible for reducing economic inequality? For Americans who say there is too much economic inequality in the U.S., views on who should be responsible for reducing economic inequality differ by party. #EconomicInequality #WealthGap
Chart comparing how republican and democratic views of what factors contribute to economic inequality differ widely by party

ALT Chart comparing how republican and democratic views of what factors contribute to economic inequality differ widely by party

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Most people in online communities point to staying informed, having fun, and getting advice or recommendations as reasons they go to them. While reasons like meeting new people and seeing if there’s drama are less common, a third or more still say these are motivators. #PewKnightInitiative #OnlineCommunities #DigitalConnection #InternetCulture
Chart comparing shares of U.S. adults who describe major and minor reasons for going to online communities.

ALT Chart comparing shares of U.S. adults who describe major and minor reasons for going to online communities.

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Online communities can form around a vast range of topics. Hobby communities and ones about a local area rise to the top. About 1 in 5 Americans are part of an online community related to each. Other topics range from work to video games, health, religion or sports. #PewKnightInitiative #OnlineCommunities #OnlineInteraction
Chart ranking the most and least common topics that online communities focus on Text reads: It's most common to be part of online communities about hobbies, local area

ALT Chart ranking the most and least common topics that online communities focus on Text reads: It's most common to be part of online communities about hobbies, local area

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At this point in its term, Congress has enacted 121 laws since starting in January 2025, the second fewest of any Congress in the past four decades. The 100th Congress through the 110th Congresses each enacted an average of 440 laws before Election Day. #USPolitics #CongressProductivity
Chart of number of public laws enacted by each Congress from the 100th Congress to 119th Congress.

ALT Chart of number of public laws enacted by each Congress from the 100th Congress to 119th Congress.

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Trump’s approval rating has dropped in every religious group since the beginning of his second term. Today, White evangelical Protestants are the only religious group in which more people approve than disapprove of Trump’s job performance (58% vs. 40%).
Chart showing Trump’s approval rating from every religious group is lower now than at the beginning of his second term

ALT Chart showing Trump’s approval rating from every religious group is lower now than at the beginning of his second term

Chart showing that in nearly all religious groups, more people disapprove than approve of Trump’s job performance

ALT Chart showing that in nearly all religious groups, more people disapprove than approve of Trump’s job performance

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How do Americans feel about their financial stability? 💸 60% do not currently have enough income to lead the life they want. 💰 53% do not have emergency funds that would cover their expenses for three months. 🧾 27% cannot pay some of their monthly bills or can only make partial payments. #PersonalFinance #EmergencyFund #MoneyManagement
Share of Americans who say they do not have enough income, do not have rainy day funds, or cannot pay monthly bills by income level

ALT Share of Americans who say they do not have enough income, do not have rainy day funds, or cannot pay monthly bills by income level

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Most Americans see Trump’s economic policies as hurting the economy. Republicans are divided over the impact of Trump’s economic policies: 39% say Trump’s policies have made economic conditions better – down from 57% in January
Chart showing Republicans are now nearly as likely to say Trump’s policies have hurt the economy as helped it.

ALT Chart showing Republicans are now nearly as likely to say Trump’s policies have hurt the economy as helped it.

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