More than half in Pew Research poll have unfavorable view of Supreme Court
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court John Roberts (L), along with Associate Justices (L-R) Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan, Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh stand before…
Pew tracks rising number of Americans who today question cost of college vs. its value
A graduate wearing a Palestinian keffiyeh leaves the 140th Morehouse College commencement exercises on Century Campus at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Ga., on May 19.…
Pew: Of U.S. Catholics, 75% approve of Pope Francis even as approval rating falls 8 points from 2021
A Pew poll published Friday found 75% of American Catholics approve of Pope Francis, an 8 point drop from the approval rating in a 2021…
Column: Polls get it right most of the time. Here’s what to be wary of
WASHINGTON — Without polls, you can’t understand politics; with them, you can misunderstand a lot. With both major party presidential nominations sewn up, we’re deep into…
‘Culture’ issues are complex. Look at the death penalty.
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Pew: More Americans disapprove of Biden’s handling of Gaza crisis than approve it
In mid-October, President Joe Biden delivered a prime-time address to the nation to explain his approach to the conflict between Israel and Hamas. According to…
California is home to fewer unauthorized immigrants, report says
WASHINGTON — The California population of immigrants lacking lawful status decreased by 150,000 between 2017 and 2021, but the state continues to have the highest number…
Americans expect climate change effects to worsen, Pew survey suggests
1 of 5 | A Pew Research Center survey found a majority of Americans think climate change is harming people in the United States today.…
Rising number of Asian Americans report having no religion, Pew survey shows
A church choir from Seoul performs on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington in 2006. New Pew research indicates that, in America, 59%…
Pew: More Americans disapprove than approve of using race in college admissions
A Thursday Pew Research Center survey ahead of two U.S. Supreme Court decisions on race-based college admissions shows more Americans disapprove than approve of letting…