Politics & Policy - Research and data from Pew Research Center https://www.pewresearch.org/topic/politics-policy/ Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World Thu, 01 Aug 2024 18:54:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 https://www.pewresearch.org/wp-content/themes/prc-block-theme/assets/img/square.png Politics & Policy - Research and data from Pew Research Center https://www.pewresearch.org/topic/politics-policy/ 32 32 222456345 Most U.S. vice presidents in recent decades have sought the presidency, but relatively few have won https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/08/01/most-us-vice-presidents-in-recent-decades-have-sought-the-presidency-but-relatively-few-have-won/ Thu, 01 Aug 2024 18:54:33 +0000 Overall, 29 of the 49 people who have served as vice president since the country’s founding have gone on to formally seek a party’s presidential nomination.

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]]> 183640 Many Americans are confident the 2024 election will be conducted fairly, but wide partisan differences remain https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/08/01/many-americans-are-confident-the-2024-election-will-be-conducted-fairly-but-wide-partisan-differences-remain/ Thu, 01 Aug 2024 15:00:21 +0000 About three-quarters of Americans (76%) say all citizens who want to vote this fall will be able to.

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]]> 183520 War in Ukraine: Wide Partisan Differences on U.S. Responsibility and Support https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2024/07/29/war-in-ukraine-wide-partisan-differences-on-u-s-responsibility-and-support/ Mon, 29 Jul 2024 17:58:17 +0000 While 63% of Democrats say the U.S. is responsible for helping Ukraine defend against Russia, 62% of Republicans say it is not.

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]]> 183254 Key facts about U.S. poll workers https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/07/25/key-facts-about-us-poll-workers/ Thu, 25 Jul 2024 14:00:02 +0000 What do poll workers do, and how many typically help in general elections? Read about state requirements for these temporary election staffers and more.

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]]> 182701 Key facts about Americans and guns https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/07/24/key-facts-about-americans-and-guns/ Wed, 24 Jul 2024 20:59:06 +0000 About six-in-ten U.S. adults (58%) favor stricter gun laws. Another 26% say that U.S. gun laws are about right, while 15% favor less strict gun laws.

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]]> 7886 How Americans Get Local Political News https://www.pewresearch.org/journalism/2024/07/24/how-americans-get-local-political-news/ Wed, 24 Jul 2024 13:50:36 +0000 Most U.S. adults follow news about local government and politics, yet only a quarter are highly satisfied with the quality of coverage.

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]]> 178866 Joe Biden, Public Opinion and His Withdrawal From the 2024 Race https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2024/07/23/joe-biden-public-opinion-and-his-withdrawal-from-the-2024-race/ Tue, 23 Jul 2024 17:57:48 +0000 Here are some of the key public opinion dynamics around Joe Biden’s choice to not pursue the Democratic nomination for the 2024 presidential race.

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]]> 182448 Americans’ Extreme Weather Policy Views and Personal Experiences https://www.pewresearch.org/science/2024/07/23/americans-extreme-weather-policy-views-and-personal-experiences/ Tue, 23 Jul 2024 13:57:51 +0000 Reports of extreme weather are common but vary by party. Most favor stricter building standards in high-risk areas but not building bans or forced relocations.

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]]> 181780 How Latino voters view the 2024 presidential election https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/07/19/how-latino-voters-view-the-2024-presidential-election/ Fri, 19 Jul 2024 17:56:20 +0000 While Latino voters have favored Democratic candidates in presidential elections for many decades, the margin of support has varied.

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]]> 181912 U.S. adults under 30 have different foreign policy priorities than older adults https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/07/19/us-adults-under-30-have-different-foreign-policy-priorities-than-older-adults/ Fri, 19 Jul 2024 14:54:53 +0000 Americans' views differ by age on whether measures like addressing climate change and preventing terrorist attacks should be top foreign policy priorities.

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