On issues as varied as education and crime, Americans often have a rosier view of how things are going in their communities than in the nation as a whole.

The $71.9 billion in foreign aid that the government spent in fiscal year 2023 works out to 1.2% of that year’s total federal ...

As Trump returns to the White House, Republicans are upbeat about Trump’s actions and agenda, but Democrats find little to ...

Americans are deeply divided over Trump’s plans and how he is handling his job as president in the early weeks of his return ...

The public is split – including along partisan lines – in assessments of JD Vance, top Trump appointees and most leaders in ...

The number of Black people living in the United States reached a new high of 48.3 million in 2023. That’s up a third (33%) ...

Most news influencers published posts about both candidates in summer and fall, and identical shares were more critical than ...

We asked people in three dozen countries how they see religion's role in society, government and national identity.

Key statistics and data about the demographic, geographic and economic characteristics of the U.S. Black population.

In many middle-income countries, majorities say the Bible, Quran or another religious text should influence national law at ...

When asked what it takes to “truly” belong in a country, many people globally say speaking the local language is key.

Teens are far more likely to say it’s acceptable to use ChatGPT for research (54%) than for math problems (29%) and essays ...