Democrats are about twice as likely as Republicans to say learning a language other than English is important. Do you think learning a second language is important? 💬
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More than half of Americans say #SCOTUS has the right amount of power, while 32% say it has too much power.
People in the Asia-Pacific region have both the most positive and most negative opinions of China. For example, 90% of adults in Pakistan have a favorable view of China, while 88% in Japan have an unfavorable view.
53% of Americans think it is important for U.S. schools to offer Spanish classes, the second-most common language spoken in U.S. homes. ✏️ 🏫 Have you ever taken a foreign language class? 💬
What are the public’s perceptions of #SCOTUS? 43% of Americans view the Supreme Court as conservative, while 44% view it as “middle of the road.” Only 9% describe it as liberal. What is your perception? 💬
Four-in-ten Americans say it is extremely or very important for children in the U.S. to learn a language other than English. 🗣️ Can you speak more than one language? 🤔
Americans’ trust in local news organizations is higher overall than trust in national news. Trust in news organizations generally is lowest among U.S. adults who are the least engaged in public life. #PewKnightInitiative
The current favorability of the Supreme Court looks different by party. 🔵 🔴 69% of Republicans view the high court favorably, while a quarter of Democrats have the same opinion.
Across both parties, most Americans support changes to the U.S. political system that likely would require amending the Constitution. Most Americans support adding a maximum age limit for elected officials in Washington, D.C. and Supreme Court justices.
What do people think of #SCOTUS? 🤔 Just over half of Americans currently have an unfavorable opinion of the Supreme Court. ⚖️
Mexicans’ views of the United States’ role in the world have worsened in recent years. 🇲🇽 🇺🇸 28% of Mexicans say the U.S. contributes a great deal/a fair amount to peace and global stability, down from 50% three years ago. #Mexico #US #GlobalStability
China being assessed more positively than the U.S. is a relatively recent shift in most countries surveyed. These favorability reversals usually come down to two forces moving in opposite directions: China's reputation rising, America's falling.
Nearly two-thirds of Americans support changing the voting system so the candidate with the most votes wins. Majorities have supported this change since 2000. 📜What other constitutional changes do you think Americans support? #USConstitution #ElectoralCollege
48% of Americans back “bell-to-bell" school cellphone bans for middle and high school students, which would ban cellphones for the entire school day. Do you think cellphones should be banned in schools? Let us know in the comments.
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Concern about gas prices has risen sharply among Americans: 56% now say they are very concerned about this, up from 34% in January. Large majorities of Americans also remain very concerned about the cost of healthcare, housing and food and consumer goods.
Americans remain in a sour mood about the economy: Just 24% say economic conditions in the U.S. today are excellent or good. 41% say they are “only fair” and 35% describe them as poor.
How did we measure engagement? Surveys often overestimate how engaged people are in public life, because those who are more engaged are more likely to take surveys. So for our study on public engagement, we took extra steps to capture those harder-to-reach people. #PewKnightInitiative
Ahead of the November midterms, neither Republicans nor Democrats hold an advantage on economic policy among Americans.
82% of Republicans support setting age limits for elected officials in Washington, D.C. ⚖️When asked about similar limits for Supreme Court justices, Republican support drops to 68%. Across parties, most Americans support political system changes that likely would require amending the Constitution.
Should cellphones be allowed in classrooms? Most Americans say no. ❌📱 77% of U.S. adults support in-class cellphone bans for middle and high school students. #CellphoneBan #TechInSchools #ClassroomPolicy
Should congressional candidates seek common ground or push hard for party priorities? Republican and Democratic voters are fairly split over this question.
Most voters say Trump is a factor in their midterm vote. 42% view their vote this fall as a vote against Trump, while 22% view their vote as a vote for him.
The Trump administration asked #SCOTUS to make way for an executive order that restricts voting by mail. Mail voting is supported by a majority of Americans, though there is a wide partisan divide on this -- as well as several other proposals related to voting and registration.
Concern about territorial disputes between China and its neighbors has been high in certain Asia-Pacific countries, like Japan, for over a decade. But it's shifting in others — Australians and Indians are less concerned about this now than in 2024.
Do you know which party currently controls the U.S. Senate? How about the U.S. House of Representatives? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ If these questions have you unsure, you may be among U.S. adults who are the least engaged in public life, according to our new study. #PewKnightInitiative
6 in 10 Americans now say Trump’s economic policies have made the economy worse The share of Republicans who say Trump’s policies have worsened conditions has risen from 18% to 28%.
Several months ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, Democrats hold a 6-point edge over Republicans among registered voters. Differences in preferences across demographic groups follow patterns that are similar to other recent elections.
Republicans (35%) are more likely than Democrats (16%) to view Congress positively. Just a quarter of Americans now hold a favorable view of Congress, down from 32% in August 2025.
